Common use of Work after Parental Leave Clause in Contracts

Work after Parental Leave. (17) An employee entitled to paid maternity or adoption leave, who returns to work full time or on the same part time arrangement as prior to taking leave within 12 months of commencing the leave, will be entitled to a phased return to work. If engaged full time the employee may be absent on pay for up to 1 day per week (or 20 per cent of their ordinary hours) in the following 30 weeks, or pro rata for an employee engaged part time. Before the employee returns to work, the employee and their supervisor will agree on the arrangements for taking the leave that recognise the needs of the employee and the work area.