Australian Trainers Association | Ata Resources Centre Paid Parental Leave

About the paid parental leave scheme

The Paid Parental Leave scheme is an entitlement for working parents of children born or adopted from 1 January 2011. The scheme provides government funded Parental Leave Pay at the National Minimum Wage for a maximum period of 18 weeks. Parental Leave Pay is taxable.

Working parents, including full-time, part-time, self-employed, casual, contract and seasonal employees, will be entitled to Parental Leave Pay, if they meet the eligibility criteria outlined in ‘Which employees are eligible for Parental Leave Pay’ on page eight.

The scheme will help employers retain valuable and skilled staff by encouraging them to stay connected with the workforce when they become parents.

Employers will benefit from the scheme without having to fund Parental Leave Pay.

Further information can be found here

ATA Members are welcome to contact the ATA's Industrial Relations Team for further assistance if required.