Common use of Paternity/Partner Leave Clause in Contracts

Paternity/Partner Leave. Subject to the requirements of this sub-clause, an Employee may access the following paternity/partner leave entitlements: (a) Paternity/Partner Leave (includes concurrent leave) – birth of child – leave taken with Employee’s spouse (i) in the case of an Employee who has not completed 12 months continuous service, or an eligible casual Employee, at the time of commencing his or her leave, up to eight (8) weeks of unpaid paternity/partner leave to be taken within the week starting on the day that the Employee’s spouse begins to give birth, with such leave able to be taken at the same time that the Employee’s spouse is taking paid or unpaid maternity leave; (ii) in the case of an Employee who has completed at least one (1) year and less than five (5) years continuous service at the time of commencing his or her leave, up to eight (8) weeks leave, including one (1) week paid, to be taken within the week starting on the day that the Employee’s spouse begins to give birth, with such leave able to be taken at the same time that the Employee’s spouse is taking paid or unpaid maternity leave; (iii) in the case of an Employee who has completed five (5) or more years continuous service at the time of commencing his or her leave, up to eight

Paternity/Partner Leave. Subject to the requirements of this sub-clause, an Employee may access the following paternity/partner leave entitlements: (a) Paternity/Partner Leave (includes concurrent leave) – birth of child – leave taken with Employee’s spouse (i) in the case of an Employee who has not completed 12 months continuous service, or an eligible casual Employee, at the time of commencing his or her leave, up to eight (8) weeks of unpaid paternity/partner leave to be taken within the week starting on the day that the Employee’s spouse begins to give birth, with such leave able to be taken at the same time that the Employee’s spouse is taking paid or unpaid maternity leave; (ii) in the case of an Employee who has completed at least one (1) year and less than five (5) years continuous service at the time of commencing his or her leave, up to eight (8) weeks leave, including one (1) week paid, to be taken within the week starting on the day that the Employee’s spouse begins to give birth, with such leave able to be taken at the same time that the Employee’s spouse is taking paid or unpaid maternity leave; (iii) in the case of an Employee who has completed five (5) or more years continuous service at the time of commencing his or her leave, up to eighteight weeks leave, including two weeks paid leave, to be taken within the week starting on the day that the Employee’s spouse begins to give birth, with such leave able to be taken at the same time that the Employee’s spouse is taking paid or unpaid maternity leave; (iv) in the case of paternity/partner leave under clause 55.6(a)(i) to 55.6(a)(iii): A. Leave is to be taken in the first 12 months from date of birth of the child. B. Unless the CEO agrees otherwise, leave must start within the week starting on the day that the Employee’s spouse begins to give birth. C. Leave may be taken in separate periods, but unless the CEO agrees, each period must not be shorter than two (2) weeks. D. The Employee must give notice to the CEO at least: