information for employees

• Who can take parental leave
• What paid and unpaid leave is available – and when does it start?
• How do parental leave provisions in my employment agreement apply?
• How do I apply for parental leave and payments?
• What is my employer required to do?
• Summary paid and unpaid leave entitlement
• What are the rights of employees on fixed term agreements?
• What should I do if I have a problem relating to my parental leave?
• What are my options when my parental leave ends?
• Managing a return to work
• What happens if I am made redundant during my pregnancy or leave?

There is also a PDF version of this information:

• Parental Leave for Employees
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This page was last updated on: 01-Jul-2010 and is current.