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Child Development Leave Amendment Overview
Jan 19, 2025
Lecture Notes: Child Development Co-Savings Amendment Bill
Overview
Purpose
: Enhance government-paid paternity leave and shared parental leave schemes.
Additional Protections
: Introduction of new employment protections and operational changes.
Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL)
Clause 9
: Mandates an additional two weeks of paid paternity leave.
Eligibility
:
Fathers of children born on/after 1 April 2025.
Adoptive fathers with applications on/after 1 April 2025.
Clauses 11 & 12
: Double the payment and reimbursement limits for eligible employees and employers.
Shared Parental Leave Scheme (SPL)
Purpose
: More time off for parents to bond and care for infants.
Design
: Shared leave between fathers and mothers.
Clause 6
:
Eligibility for working parents entitled to maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Default allocation: Half entitlement to each parent (3 weeks each from 1 April 2025, 5 weeks each from 1 April 2026).
Flexibility
:
Changes allowed within the first four weeks post-birth or adoption eligibility date.
Post four weeks, employer agreement needed for changes.
Notice Period
:
Minimum notice period of four weeks for continuous leave.
Employer and Employee Considerations
Cost Management
: Government pays all 10 weeks of shared leave (up to $2,500/week cap).
Operational Adjustments
: Temporary hiring or adjustments possible with wage savings.
Lead Time
: Employers need sufficient notice to make arrangements.
Questions and Clarifications
Premature Births
:
No penalties for insufficient notice if cause is valid.
Operational Constraints
:
Leave can be taken within 12 months of birth.
Penalties for employers only if unable to grant leave without reasonable cause within 12-month window.
Conclusion
Implementation
: Ensures balance between parental needs and business continuity.
Goal
: Encourage shared parental responsibility and support parents in caregiving roles.
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