Time off allowance for men (paternity)

[ginger]

Hi my friend went to see his childs scan and was docked holidays. Do you get an allowance as a man in this type of situation as in the UK we never had to take holidays for this type of thing. Any advice would be appreciated with regards to paternity/holiday allowance.

 

ginger

[moirclan]

you wont be covered for the above but apparently there is now paternity leave , you couldhave knocked me over with a feather when i read it !!lol oops didnt read it right this is parental leave didnt bloody exist when i had mine !@#

apparently she is looking at paternal leave next PAID PATERNITY LEAVE

 

 

opps sorry its so big [ its the way it came out , a waste of space a bit like the labour party really lol –

HELPING DADS SPEND TIME WITH THEIR NEW BABY

A re-elected Gillard Labor Government will provide financial support for fathers andother partners to spend time at home with their new baby, or adopted child.From 1 July 2012, Federal Labor will provide eligible working fathers and partners withtwo weeks Paid Paternity Leave at the national minimum wage

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currently $570 a week.

 

 

 

 

5 things your business needs to know NOW

about paid parental leave

 

 

On 1 January 2011, the Federal Government’s paid parental leave scheme became law in all Australian workplaces.

It’s one of the biggest changes to workplace law in a long time – and it’s imperative that you make sure your business is up to speed with all its new obligations.

But there’s no need to worry – the Employment Law Practical Handbook will help you ensure your business is completely up to date with all its new requirements.

 

Click here to order your 14-day free trial of the Employment Law Practical Handbook today

 

 

For example, here are 5 things your business must know now about paid parental leave:

1. 1. All eligible employees who are parents of children born or adopted on or after 1 January 2011 are entitled to receive 18 weeks of paid parental leave at the Federal Minimum Wage rate (which since 1 July 2011, is $589.30 per week before tax).
   
2. To be eligible for the scheme, an employee must:
   

 

 

• have worked at least 10 of the 13 months prior to the birth or adoption of the child, with no more than an 8-week gap between 2 consecutive work days;
  
• have worked for at least 330 hours of paid work in that 10-month period (which is just over one day of paid work a week);
  
• not have worked between the date of birth or adoption of the child and their nominated start date for PPL;
  
• have an income of $150,000 gross or less in the financial year prior to the birth or adoption of the child or the date of their claim, whichever is earlier (indexed in line with the baby bonus); and
  
• be an Australian resident.
  

 

1. The scheme is funded by the Federal Government, but you will be required to pay eligible employees via their usual payroll cycle. In other words, you will pass on PPL payments to employees in the same way you would pay wages. If you are required to provide PPL to one of your employees, you will be contacted by the Federal Department of Human Services’ Family Assistance Office and asked to provide them with information, including your:
   

 

 

• business bank account details;
  
• employee’s pay cycle details;
  
• business name;
  
• Australian Business Number (ABN); and
  
• contact details.
  

This will ensure that you receive the PPL funds from the government (to pass on to your employee).

1. PPL is separate and additional to any other obligation you may have in relation to parental leave. The PPL scheme will have no effect on a pre-existing right your employees have to paid parental leave, or paid annual leave or long service leave. You must pay these entitlements in full, regardless of whether the employee is entitled to, and receiving, PPL. Further, you cannot offset PPL against any leave benefits that you are legally required to provide employees.
   
2. Paid parental leave doesn’t count for the purposes of superannuation guarantee contributions, payroll tax or workers’ compensation premiumsubby had to take the day off with no pay when i had the kids
   

 

[ginger]

thank you so much this info is great.

[moirclan]

on my computer the words came out really large but on this site they are normal [ just in case you wondered what i was on about

xx

[JoandJon]

Thanks for that info