Common use of Entitlement to Parental and Partner Leave Clause in Contracts

Entitlement to Parental and Partner Leave. A practitioner is entitled to a period of up to 52 weeks unpaid parental leave in respect of the: (a) birth of a child to the practitioner or the practitioner’s partner; or (b) adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the practitioner or the practitioner’s partner; is under the age of five (5); and has not lived continuously with the practitioner for six (6) months or longer. (c) A practitioner identified as the primary care giver of a child and who has completed a minimum of twelve months continuous service in the Western Australian public sector shall be entitled to six (6) weeks paid parental leave. On 1 January 2005 this entitlement will increase to seven (7) weeks paid parental leave and on 1 January 2006 it will increase again to an entitlement of eight (8) weeks paid parental leave. Paid parental leave will form part of the 52 week entitlement. (d) A pregnant practitioner can commence the period of paid parental leave any time up to six (6) weeks before the expected date of birth and no later than four (4) weeks after the birth. Any other primary care giver can commence the period of paid parental leave from the birth date or for the purposes of adoption from the placement of the child but no later than four (4) weeks after the birth or placement of the child. (e) The paid and unpaid parental leave entitlement up to a maximum of 52 weeks may be shared between partners assuming the role of primary care giver. (f) Parental leave may not be taken concurrently by a practitioner and his or her partner except under special circumstances and with the approval of the employer. (g) Where less than the standard parental leave is taken the unused portion of the period of paid or unpaid leave cannot be preserved in any way. (h) A practitioner may elect to receive pay in advance for the period of paid parental leave at the time the parental leave commences, or may elect to be paid the entitlement on a fortnightly basis over the period of the paid parental leave. (i) A practitioner is eligible, without resuming duty, for subsequent periods of parental leave in accordance with the provisions of this clause.

Entitlement to Parental and Partner Leave. A practitioner is entitled to a period of up to 52 weeks unpaid parental leave in respect of the: (a) birth of a child to the practitioner or the practitioner’s partner; or (b) adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the practitioner or the practitioner’s partner; is under the age of five (5); and has not lived continuously with the practitioner for six (6) months or longer. (c) A practitioner identified as the primary care giver of a child and who has completed a minimum of twelve months continuous service in the Western Australian public sector shall be entitled to six (6) weeks paid parental leave. On 1 January 2005 this entitlement will increase to seven (7) weeks paid parental leave and on 1 January 2006 it will increase again to an entitlement of eight (8) weeks paid parental leave. Paid parental leave will form part of the 52 week entitlemententitlement . (d) A pregnant practitioner can commence the period of paid parental leave any time up to six (6) weeks before the expected date of birth and no later than four (4) weeks after the birth. Any other primary care giver can commence the period of paid parental leave from the birth date or for the purposes of adoption from the placement of the child but no later than four (4) weeks after the birth or placement of the child. (e) The paid and unpaid parental leave entitlement up to a maximum of 52 weeks may be shared between partners assuming the role of primary care giver. (f) Parental leave may not be taken concurrently by a practitioner and his or her partner except under special circumstances and with the approval of the employer. (g) Where less than the standard parental leave is taken the unused portion of the period of paid or unpaid leave cannot be preserved in any way. (h) A practitioner may elect to receive pay in advance for the period of paid parental leave at the time the parental leave commences, or may elect to be paid the entitlement on a fortnightly basis over the period of the paid parental leave. (i) A practitioner is eligible, without resuming duty, for subsequent periods of parental leave in accordance with the provisions of this clause.

Entitlement to Parental and Partner Leave. A practitioner a) An employee is entitled to a period of up to 52 weeks unpaid parental leave in respect of the: (ai) birth of a child to the practitioner employee or the practitioneremployee’s partner; or (bii) adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the practitioner employee or the practitioneremployee’s partner; is under the age of five (5); and has not lived continuously with the practitioner employee for six (6) months or longer. (cb) A practitioner An employee identified as the primary care giver of a child and who has completed a minimum of twelve months continuous service in the Western Australian public sector shall be entitled to six (6) 8 weeks paid parental leave. On from 1 January 2005 this entitlement will increase to seven (7) weeks paid parental leave and on 1 January 2006 it will increase again to an entitlement of eight (8) weeks paid parental leave2006. Paid parental leave will form part of the 52 week entitlementweeks entitlement provided in 10.2. The parental leave will be adjusted consistent with Government Policy as amended from time to time by administrative arrangements. (dc) A pregnant practitioner employee can commence the period of paid parental leave any time up to six (6) weeks before the expected date of birth and no later than four (4) weeks after the birth. Any other primary care giver can commence the period of paid parental leave from the birth date or for the purposes of adoption from the placement of the child but no later than four (4) weeks after the birth or placement of the child. d) Paid parental leave for primary care purposes for any one birth or adoption shall not exceed eight (8) weeks except as provided for in clause 10.2(b). e) The paid and unpaid parental leave entitlement up to a maximum of 52 weeks may be shared between partners assuming the role of primary care giver. (f) Parental leave may not be taken concurrently by a practitioner an employee and his or her partner except under special circumstances and with the approval of the employerEmployer. (g) Where less than the standard parental leave is taken the unused portion of the period of paid or unpaid leave cannot be preserved in any way. (h) A practitioner An employee may elect to receive pay in advance for the period of paid parental leave at the time the parental leave commences, or may elect to be paid the entitlement on a fortnightly basis over the period of the paid parental leave. (i) A practitioner An employee is eligible, without resuming duty, for subsequent periods of parental leave in accordance with the provisions of this clause.