REMINDER: PAID PARENTAL LEAVE SCHEME COMMENCED ON 1 JANUARY 2011

As covered in our Spring 2010 newsletter the government’s paid parental leave scheme commenced on 1 January 2011. The scheme covers births and certain adoptions from 1 January 2011. From 1 July 2011 employers will generally be required to provide parental leave pay to eligible long-term employees with funding being provided to the employer by the Family Assistance Office.