Summary of Parental Leave Entitlements. Parental leave entitlements in this clause are summarised in the following table. Paid leave Unpaid leave Total Primary Caregiver More than 12 months service 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks 52 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Eligible casual employee 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Secondary Caregiver More than 12 months service 2 weeks Up to 50 weeks 52 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Eligible casual employee 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Pre-natal leave Pregnant employee 38 hours Spouse 7.6 hours Permanent Care Leave More than 12 months service 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks 52 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Grandparent Leave 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks
Summary of Parental Leave Entitlements. Parental leave entitlements in this clause are summarised in the following table. Paid leave Unpaid leave Total Primary Caregiver More than 12 months service 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks 52 weeks Less than 12 months service and non-eligible casual Employees 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Eligible casual Employee 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks 52 weeks Secondary Caregiver More than 12 months service 1 week Up to 51 weeks 52 weeks Less than 12 months service and non-eligible casual Employees 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Eligible casual Employee 1 week Up to 51 weeks 52 weeks Pre-natal leave Pregnant Employees - Full Time and Part-Time 35 hours Spouse - Full Time and Part-Time 7.6 hours Paid leave Unpaid leave Total Permanent Care Leave More than 12 months service 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks 52 weeks Less than 12 months service and non-eligible casual Employees 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Eligible casual Employee 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks 52 weeks
Summary of Parental Leave Entitlements a) The entitlements summarised in the table below apply to a period of Parental Leave commencing on or after 1 November 2021. Table 1: Parental Leave Entitlements (commencing on or after 1 November 2021) Paid leave Unpaid leave Total Primary Caregiver More than 3 months Continuous Service 16 weeks Up to 36 weeks 52 weeks Less than 3 months Continuous Service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Long Term Casual Employee 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Secondary Caregiver More than 3 months Continuous Service 4 weeks Up to 48 weeks 52 weeks More than 3 months Continuous Service and takes over the primary responsibility for the care of the Child within first 78 weeks An additional 12 weeks Up to 36 weeks 52 weeks Less than 3 months Continuous Service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Long Term Casual Employee 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Paid leave Unpaid leave Total Pre-natal leave Pregnant employee 38 hours Spouse 7.6 hours Pre-adoption leave More than 3 months Continuous Service 2 days Permanent Care Leave More than 3 months Continuous Service 16 weeks Up to 36 weeks 52 weeks Less than 3 months Continuous Service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Grandparent Leave Grandparent Leave 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks
Summary of Parental Leave Entitlements. Parental leave entitlements in this clause are summarised in the following table. Paid leave Unpaid leave Total Primary Caregiver More than 12 months service 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks 52 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Eligible casual employee 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Secondary Caregiver More than 12 months service 2 weeks Up to 50 weeks 52 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Eligible casual employee 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Pre-natal leave Pregnant employee 38 hours Spouse 7.6 hours Permanent Care Leave More than 12 months service 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks 52 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Grandparent Leave 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Parental Leave – Primary Caregiver An Employee who has, or will have, completed at least twelve months paid Continuous Service and who will be the Primary Caregiver at the time of the birth or adoption of their Child, is entitled to up to 52 weeks parental leave, comprising: 14 weeks paid parental leave; and up to 38 weeks unpaid parental leave. An Employee who will be the Primary Caregiver but has not completed at least twelve months paid Continuous Service at the time of the birth or adoption of their Child, is entitled to up to 52 weeks unpaid parental leave. An Eligible Casual Employee who will be the Primary Caregiver at the time of the birth or adoption of their Child is entitled to up to 52 weeks unpaid parental leave. Only one parent can receive Primary Caregiver parental leave entitlements in respect to the birth or adoption of their Child. An Employee cannot receive Primary Caregiver parental leave entitlements: if their Spouse is, or will be, the Primary Caregiver at the time of the birth or adoption of their Child; if their Spouse has received, or will receive, paid maternity leave, primary caregiver entitlements, or a similar entitlement, from their employer; or if the Employee has received, or will receive, Secondary Caregiver parental leave entitlements in relation to their Child. A period of parental leave taken in accordance with this clause must be for a single continuous period.
Summary of Parental Leave Entitlements. Parental leave entitlements under this clause 40 are summarised in the following table. Paid leave Unpaid leave Total Primary Caregiver With qualifying service 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks 52 weeks Without qualifying service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Eligible casual employee 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Secondary Caregiver With qualifying service 2 weeks Up to 50 weeks 52 weeks Without qualifying service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Eligible casual employee 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Pre-natal leave Pregnant employee 38 hours Spouse 7.6 hours Permanent Care Leave With qualifying service 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks 52 weeks Without qualifying service 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks Grandparent Leave 0 Up to 52 weeks 52 weeks
Summary of Parental Leave Entitlements. 23.1.1 Parental leave entitlements are summarised in the following table: Paid leave Unpaid leave Total
Summary of Parental Leave Entitlements. Parental leave entitlements are summarised in the following table: Paid leave Unpaid leave Total Non-casual employees Primary Caregiver – At least 12 months’ Continuous Service 14 weeks of paid leave; and 38 weeks of 60% paid leave / 40% unpaid leave Nil (Right to request up to 52 additional weeks unpaid leave) 52 weeks (Up to 104 weeks if request granted) Primary Caregiver – Less than 12 months’ Continuous Service 1 week of paid leave per month of completed service Up to 52 weeks, less any paid leave 52 weeks Secondary Caregiver 4 weeks of paid leave Nil 4 weeks Birth parent – who is not the Primary Caregiver or Secondary Caregiver 6 weeks of paid leave Nil 6 weeks Xxxxxx parent leave 4 weeks of paid leave and 4 weeks of unpaid leave for a child under 5 years 2 weeks of paid leave and 2 weeks of unpaid leave for a child 5 years or older Nil 8 weeks 4 weeks Casual/sessional employees Eligible Casual Employee Nil 52 weeks 52 weeks This clause operates in conjunction with the NES provisions relating to parental leave. The NES contain entitlements to parental leave which may be accessed by an employee in conjunction with, instead of or in addition to the entitlements under this clause, subject to the employee meeting any eligibility requirements set by the NES. Such entitlements may include:
Summary of Parental Leave Entitlements. Leave available is summarised in the following table: Type of leave Paid leave (weeks) Unpaid leave (weeks) Total paid and unpaid leave (weeks) Primary caregiver More than twelve months service 14 Up to 38 weeks Up to 52 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks Eligible casual Employee 0 Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks Type of leave Paid leave (weeks) Unpaid leave (weeks) Total paid and unpaid leave (weeks) Secondary caregiver More than 12 months service 2 Up to 50 weeks Up to 52 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks Eligible casual Employee 0 Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks Adoption – primary caregiver More than 12 months service 8 Up to 44 weeks Up to 52 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks Eligible casual Employee 0 Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks Adoption – secondary caregiver More than 12 months service 2 Up to 50 weeks Up to 52 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks Eligible casual Employee 0 Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks Permanent care leave More than twelve months service 1 Up to 2 weeks Up to 3 weeks Less than 12 months service 0 Up to 2 weeks Up to 2 weeks Casual Employee 0 0 0
Summary of Parental Leave Entitlements. Parental leave entitlements in this clause are summarised in the following table. Primary Caregiver Paid leave Unpaid leave Continuing or fixed term employees who have completed six (6) months service at the time the leave is to begin 26 weeks on full pay. Can be taken at full or half pay. Up to 26 weeks Application for an additional 52 weeks can be made. Approval is subject to operational requirements. Continuing or fixed term employees who have completed less than six (6) months service at the time the leave is to begin Paid pro-rata entitlement calculated on each completed month of service on 2.1667 weeks for each completed month of service. Balance up to 52 weeks Application for an additional 52 weeks can be made. Approval is subject to operational requirements. Eligible casual employees No entitlement Up to 52 weeks
Summary of Parental Leave Entitlements. An Eligible Employee, who has, completed 12 months paid continuous service, is entitled to up to 52 weeks unpaid parental leave, comprising: Parental Leave Entitlements Paid Leave Unpaid Leave Total Primary Caregiver (Maternity) 16 weeks (608 hours) 36 weeks 52 weeks Secondary Caregiver (Partner) 2 weeks (76 hours) 50 weeks 52 weeks
