parental leave

Tuesday, 07 August 2012 7:24am

The parental-leave process can be fraught with confusion and misunderstandings, but according to return-to-work expert Emma Walsh, employers can take simple, inexpensive steps to make the transitions easier for everyone.

Wednesday, 25 May 2011 8:26am

Employers will be forced to administer paid parental leave (PPL) from 1 July this year, but many are still unsure of exactly how the scheme will work.

Monday, 11 October 2010 8:22am

With expectant parents already able to file claims with the Family Assistance Office, employers need to know how to answer employees' questions about the imminent paid parental scheme, say Lander and Rogers employment lawyers.

Tuesday, 13 July 2010 8:20am

A NSW employer that allegedly told a worker to "bear the consequences" of her "inconvenient" pregnancy, is facing fines of up to $231,000 following the launch of the Fair Work Ombudsman's first pregnancy discrimination case.

Tuesday, 11 May 2010 8:20am

The Federal Government's paid parental leave scheme is due to take effect on 1 January next year, but smart employers are preparing now in order to capitalise on its benefits, says special counsel for Freehills, Elizabeth Ferrier.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 8:17am

The number of employers cited in the Federal Government's 2010 employer of choice for women list has dropped to 95, down from 111 last year and 99 in 2008.

Wednesday, 20 January 2010 8:26am

More than 50 per cent of SMEs have a poor understanding of the National Employment Standards, which came into effect on 1 January 2010, a survey of 350 employers has found.

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 8:34am

As an increasing number of baby boomers find themselves caring not only for children and parents but grandchildren as well, the NSW Equal Employment Practitioners Association (NEEOPA) is urging employers to reassess how they manage and support their caregivers.

Tuesday, 27 October 2009 8:14am

Supermarket chain Franklins has introduced a paid parental leave scheme that pays employees a bonus when they return to work.

Tuesday, 08 September 2009 8:46am

With only three months to go until the "right to request flexibility" kicks off with the other National Employment Standards, more than four in every five employers are under-prepared and at risk of failing to comply with the new rules, a survey reveals.