Common use of Types of Parental Leave Clause in Contracts

Types of Parental Leave. Parental leave entitlements are summarised in the following table: Paid Leave Unpaid Leave Total Refer Clause Primary Caregiver Parental Leave – commences before or from birth or day of placement Less than 12 months continuous service or eligible casual employee 0 52 weeks 52 weeks 62.6(b) At least 12 months and less than 5 years continuous service 14 weeks (or 28 weeks half pay) 142 weeks 156 weeks (3 years) 62.6(c)(i) 5 or more years continuous service 18 weeks (or 36 weeks half pay) 138 weeks 156 weeks (3 years) 62.6(c)(ii) Pro rata paid primary caregiver parental leave 5 years continuous service achieved during first 18 weeks of parental leave 14 weeks + pro rata paid leave applicable after reaching 5 years continuous service (up to 4 weeks) 142 weeks minus any pro rata paid leave 156 weeks (3 years) 62.6(c)(iii) Paid Leave Unpaid Leave Total Refer Clause 12 months continuous service achieved during first 14 weeks of parental leave Pro rata paid leave applicable after reaching 12 months continuous service (up to 14 weeks) 52 weeks minus any pro rata paid leave 52 weeks 62.6(d) Partner Leave Up to 8 weeks leave associated with time of birth/adoption (or in separate periods in first 12 months) where employee’s partner is primary carer at time of birth/adoption Less than 12 months continuous service or eligible casual employee 0 8 weeks 8 weeks 62.7(b)(i) At least 12 months and less than 5 years continuous service 1 week (or 2 weeks at half pay) 7 weeks 8 weeks 62.7(b)(ii) 5 or more years continuous service 2 weeks (or 4 weeks at half pay) 6 weeks 8 weeks 62.7(b)(iii) Longer partner leave: up to 3 years or 12 months – not primary carer – may commence at a time after birth or day of placement – must end within 3 years or 24 months of birth/adoption (whichever is applicable) Less than 12 months continuous service or eligible casual employee 0 52 weeks 52 weeks 62.7(c)(i) Paid Leave Unpaid Leave Total Refer Clause At least 12 months continuous service 0 156 weeks (3 years) 156 weeks (3 years) 62.7(c)(ii) In relation to Partner Leave an employee with at least 12 months continuous service may be eligible for some paid leave during the three year period. (See clauses 62.7(d) and 62.7(e)). Pre-Adoption Leave - All employees (including casuals) - 2 days 2 days 62.9 Special Maternity Leave Refer clause 62.10 Paid no safe job leave - Full-time / part-time employees and eligible casual employees The ‘risk period’ as per medical certificate 0 The ‘risk period’ as per medical certificate 62.13(a) Unpaid no safe job leave - Casual employees 0 The ‘risk period’ as per medical certificate The ‘risk period’ as per medical certificate 62.13(b)

Types of Parental Leave. Parental leave entitlements are summarised in the following table: Paid Leave Unpaid Leave Total Refer Clause Primary Caregiver Parental Leave – commences before or from birth or day of placement Less than 12 months continuous service or eligible casual employee 0 52 weeks 52 weeks 62.6(b45.6(b) At least 12 months and less than 5 years continuous service 14 weeks (or 28 weeks half pay) 142 weeks 156 weeks (3 years) 62.6(c)(i45.6(c)(i) 5 or more years continuous service 18 weeks (or 36 weeks half pay) 138 weeks 156 weeks (3 years) 62.6(c)(ii45.6(c)(ii) Pro rata paid primary caregiver parental leave 5 years continuous service achieved during first 18 weeks of parental leave 14 weeks + pro rata paid leave applicable after reaching 5 years continuous service (up to 4 weeks) 142 weeks minus any pro rata paid leave 156 weeks (3 years) 62.6(c)(iii45.6(c)(iii) Paid Leave Unpaid Leave Total Refer Clause 12 months continuous service achieved during first 14 weeks of parental leave Pro rata paid leave applicable after reaching 12 months continuous service (up to 14 weeks) 52 weeks minus any pro rata paid leave 52 weeks 62.6(d45.6(d) Paid Leave Unpaid Leave Total Refer Clause Partner Leave Up to 8 weeks leave associated with time of birth/adoption (or in separate periods in first 12 months) where employee’s partner is primary carer at time of birth/adoption Less than 12 months continuous service or eligible casual employee 0 8 weeks 8 weeks 62.7(b)(i45.7(b)(i) At least 12 months and less than 5 years continuous service 1 week (or 2 weeks at half pay) 7 weeks 8 weeks 62.7(b)(ii45.7(b)(ii) 5 or more years continuous service 2 weeks (or 4 weeks at half pay) 6 weeks 8 weeks 62.7(b)(iii45.7(b)(iii) Longer partner leave: up to 3 years or 12 months – not primary carer – may commence at a time after birth or day of placement – must end within 3 years or 24 months of birth/adoption (whichever is applicable) Less than 12 months continuous service or eligible casual employee 0 52 weeks 52 weeks 62.7(c)(i45.7(c)(i) Paid Leave Unpaid Leave Total Refer Clause At least 12 months continuous service 0 156 weeks (3 years) 156 weeks (3 years) 62.7(c)(ii45.7(c)(ii) In relation to Partner Leave an employee with at least 12 months continuous service may be eligible for some paid leave during the three year period. (See clauses 62.7(d) and 62.7(e45.7(d)and 45.7(e)). Pre-Adoption Leave - All employees (including casuals) - 2 days 2 days 62.9 45.9 Special Maternity Leave Refer clause 62.10 Paid no safe job leave - Full-time / part-time employees and eligible casual employees The ‘risk period’ as per medical certificate 0 The ‘risk period’ as per medical certificate 62.13(a) Unpaid no safe job leave - Casual employees 0 The ‘risk period’ as per medical certificate The ‘risk period’ as per medical certificate 62.13(b)45.10