Common use of Entitlement to Parental Leave Clause in Contracts

Entitlement to Parental Leave. (a) Unpaid parental leave An employee is entitled to a period of up to 52 weeks unpaid parental leave in respect of the: (i) birth of a child to the employee or the employee’s partner; or (ii) adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the employee or the employee’s partner; is under the age of five; and has not lived continuously with the employee for six months or longer. (b) Paid parental leave Subject to paragraph 28.2(c), an employee is entitled to 14 weeks continuous paid parental leave, which shall form part of the 52 week unpaid parental leave entitlement. This entitlement can be accessed by a pregnant employee or by an employee who is the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child, and: (i) can only be accessed by an employee who has completed twelve months continuous service in the Western Australian public sector; (ii) is provided only in respect to: • a pregnant employee; • the birth of a child to the employee or the employee’s partner; or • the adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the employee or the employee’s partner; is under the age of five; and has not lived continuously with the employee for six months or longer; and (iii) cannot be accessed by eligible casual employees. (c) Commencement of paid parental leave (i) A pregnant employee may commence paid parental leave any time up to six weeks before the expected date of birth. (ii) Provided that the period of paid parental leave is concluded within twelve months of the birth or placement of the child, an employee identified as the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child may commence the period of paid parental leave from: • the child’s birth date; or • for the purposes of adoption, the date of placement of the child; or • a later date nominated by the primary care giver. (iii) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph 28.2(c)(ii), an employer may, in exceptional circumstances, allow an employee to take a period of paid parental leave that will result in the employee being on paid parental leave more than twelve months after the birth or placement of the employee’s child. (iv) An employer may require evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person that the circumstances warrant allowing the employee to take their period of paid parental leave such that it will result in the employee being on paid parental leave more than twelve months after the birth or placement of the employee’s child.

Entitlement to Parental Leave. (a) Unpaid parental leave An employee is entitled to a period of up to 52 weeks unpaid parental leave in respect of the: (i) birth of a child to the employee or the employee’s partner; or (ii) adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the employee or the employee’s partner; is under the age of five; and has not lived continuously with the employee for six months or longer. (b) Paid parental leave Subject to paragraph 28.2(cclause 23.3 (c), an employee is entitled to 14 weeks continuous paid parental leave, which shall form part of the 52 week unpaid parental leave entitlement. This entitlement can be accessed by a pregnant employee or by an employee who is the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child, and: (i) can only be accessed by an employee who has completed twelve months continuous service in the Western Australian public sector; (ii) is provided only in respect to: • a pregnant employee; • the birth of a child to the employee or the employee’s partner; or • the adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the employee or the employee’s partner; is under the age of five; and has not lived continuously with the employee for six months or longer; and (iii) cannot be accessed by eligible casual employees. (c) Commencement of paid parental leave (i) A pregnant employee may commence paid parental leave any time up to six weeks before the expected date of birth. (ii) Provided that the period of paid parental leave is concluded within twelve months of the birth or placement of the child, an employee identified as the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child may commence the period of paid parental leave from: • the child’s birth date; or • for the purposes of adoption, the date of placement of the child; or • a later date nominated by the primary care giver. (iii) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph 28.2(c)(iiclause 23.3 (c) (ii), an employer may, in exceptional circumstances, allow an employee to take a period of paid parental leave that will result in the employee being on paid parental leave more than twelve months after the birth or placement of the employee’s child. (iv) An employer may require evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person that the circumstances warrant allowing the employee to take their period of paid parental leave such that it will result in the employee being on paid parental leave more than twelve months after the birth or placement of the employee’s child. (d) The period of paid parental leaven taken by the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child shall not exceed the period specified in clause 23.3 (b) or its half pay equivalent.

Entitlement to Parental Leave. (a) Unpaid parental leave An employee is entitled to a period of up to 52 weeks unpaid parental leave in respect of the: (i) birth of a child to the employee or the employee’s partner; or (ii) adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the employee or the employee’s partner; is under the age of five; and has not lived continuously with the employee for six months or longer. (b) Paid parental leave Subject to paragraph 28.2(cclause 22.3 (c), an employee is entitled to 14 weeks continuous paid parental leave, which shall form part of the 52 week unpaid parental leave entitlement. This entitlement can be accessed by a pregnant employee or by an employee who is the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child, and: (i) can only be accessed by an employee who has completed twelve months continuous service in the Western Australian public sector; (ii) is provided only in respect to: • a pregnant employee; • the birth of a child to the employee or the employee’s partner; or • the adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the employee or the employee’s partner; is under the age of five; and has not lived continuously with the employee for six months or longer; and (iii) cannot be accessed by eligible casual employees. (c) Commencement of paid parental leave (i) A pregnant employee may commence paid parental leave any time up to six weeks before the expected date of birth. (ii) Provided that the period of paid parental leave is concluded within twelve months of the birth or placement of the child, an employee identified as the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child may commence the period of paid parental leave from: • the child’s birth date; or • for the purposes of adoption, the date of placement of the child; or • a later date nominated by the primary care giver. (iii) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph 28.2(c)(iiclause 22.3 (c) (ii), an employer may, in exceptional circumstances, allow an employee to take a period of paid parental leave that will result in the employee being on paid parental leave more than twelve months after the birth or placement of the employee’s child. (iv) An employer may require evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person that the circumstances warrant allowing the employee to take their period of paid parental leave such that it will result in the employee being on paid parental leave more than twelve months after the birth or placement of the employee’s child. (d) The period of paid parental leaven taken by the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child shall not exceed the period specified in clause 22.3 (b) or its half pay equivalent. (e) Shared parental leave (i) Subject to clause 22.3 (e) (ii), the paid parental leave entitlement may be shared between partners assuming the role of primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child. (ii) Where both partners work in the public sector, the total paid parental leave entitlement provided to the employees shall not exceed the paid parental leave quantum for a single employee or its half pay equivalent. (iii) The unpaid parental leave entitlement may be shared between partners. (iv) An employee and their partner may only take paid and/or unpaid parental leave concurrently in exceptional circumstances with the approval of the employer or in accordance with clause 22.3 (k). This does not prevent an employee from taking paid or unpaid partner leave as prescribed by clause 23 – Partner Leave of this General Agreement. (i) An employee must take parental leave in one continuous period. 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. (ii) Notwithstanding clause 22.3 (f) (i): • paid parental leave may be taken in more than one period by an employee who meets the requirements of clause 22.3 (k); and

Entitlement to Parental Leave. (a) Unpaid parental leave An employee Employee is entitled to a period of up to 52 fifty-two (52) weeks unpaid parental leave in respect of the: (i) birth of a child to the employee Employee or the employeeEmployee’s partner; or (ii) adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the employee Employee or the employeeEmployee’s partner; is under the age of fivefive (5); and has not lived continuously with the employee Employee for six (6) months or longer. (b) Paid parental leave Subject to paragraph 28.2(cclause 33.2(c), an employee Employee is entitled to 14 fourteen (14) weeks continuous paid parental leave, which shall form part of the 52 week weeks unpaid parental leave entitlement. This entitlement can be accessed by a pregnant employee Employee or by an employee Employee who is the primary care giver caregiver of a newly born or newly adopted child, and: (i) can only be accessed by an employee Employee who has completed twelve (12) months continuous service in with a department of the Western Australian public sectorParliament; (ii) is provided only in respect to: •  a pregnant employeeEmployee; •  the birth of a child to the employee Employee or the employeeEmployee’s partner; or •  the adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the employee Employee or the employeeEmployee’s partner; is under the age of fivefive (5); and has not lived continuously with the employee Employee for six (6) months or longer; and (iii) cannot be accessed by eligible casual employeesEmployees. (c) Commencement of paid parental leave (i) A a pregnant employee Employee may commence paid parental leave any time up to six (6) weeks before the expected date of birth.; (ii) Provided provided that the period of paid parental leave is concluded within twelve (12) months of the birth or placement of the child, an employee Employee identified as the primary care giver caregiver of a newly born or newly adopted child may commence the period of paid parental leave from: •  the child’s birth date; or •  for the purposes of adoption, the date of placement of the child; or •  a later date nominated by the primary care givercaregiver. (iii) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph 28.2(c)(iinotwithstanding clause 33.2(c)(ii), an employer the Employer may, in exceptional circumstances, allow an employee Employee to take a period of paid parental leave that will result in the employee Employee being on paid parental leave more than twelve (12) months after the birth or placement of the employeeEmployee’s child. (iv) An employer the Employer may require evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person that the circumstances warrant allowing the employee Employee to take their period of paid parental leave such that it will result in the employee Employee being on paid parental leave more than twelve months after the birth or placement of the employee’s child.twelve

Entitlement to Parental Leave. (a) Unpaid parental leave An employee Employee is entitled to a period of up to 52 weeks unpaid parental leave in respect of the: (i) birth of a child to the employee Employee or the employeeEmployee’s partner; or (ii) adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the employee Employee or the employeeEmployee’s partner; is under the age of five; and has not lived continuously with the employee Employee for six months or longer. (b) Paid parental leave Subject to paragraph 28.2(cclause 33.2(c), an employee Employee is entitled to 14 weeks continuous paid parental leave, which shall form part of the 52 week unpaid parental leave entitlement. This entitlement can be accessed by a pregnant employee Employee or by an employee Employee who is the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child, and: (i) can only be accessed by an employee Employee who has completed twelve months continuous service in with a department of the Western Australian public sectorParliament; (ii) is provided only in respect to: •  a pregnant employeeEmployee; •  the birth of a child to the employee Employee or the employeeEmployee’s partner; or •  the adoption of a child who is not the natural child or the stepchild of the employee Employee or the employeeEmployee’s partner; is under the age of five; and has not lived continuously with the employee Employee for six months or longer; and (iii) cannot be accessed by eligible casual employeesEmployees. (c) Commencement of paid parental leave (i) A a pregnant employee Employee may commence paid parental leave any time up to six weeks before the expected date of birth.; (ii) Provided provided that the period of paid parental leave is concluded within twelve months of the birth or placement of the child, an employee Employee identified as the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child may commence the period of paid parental leave from: •  the child’s birth date; or •  for the purposes of adoption, the date of placement of the child; or •  a later date nominated by the primary care giver. (iii) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph 28.2(c)(iinotwithstanding clause 33.2(c)(ii), an employer the Employer may, in exceptional circumstances, allow an employee Employee to take a period of paid parental leave that will result in the employee Employee being on paid parental leave more than twelve months after the birth or placement of the employeeEmployee’s child.; (iv) An employer the Employer may require evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person that the circumstances warrant allowing the employee Employee to take their period of paid parental leave such that it will result in the employee Employee being on paid parental leave more than twelve months after the birth or placement of the employeeEmployee’s child. (d) The period of paid parental leave taken by the primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child shall not exceed the period specified in clause 33.2(b) or its half pay equivalent. (e) Shared parental leave (i) subject to clause 33.2(e)(ii), the paid parental leave entitlement may be shared between partners assuming the role of primary care giver of a newly born or newly adopted child;