Paid parental leave extended to 26 weeks
From 1 July 2020 paid parental leave has been extended to from 22 to 26 weeks. The current rate of these payments for eligible employees are a maximum of up to $606.46 per week before tax, or a minimum payment of $189 per week before tax.
The ‘keeping in touch’ allowance has also increased to 64 hours. These hours allow an employee to work a limited amount of time during the paid parental leave period, without losing their entitlement for payments. This arrangement needs to be agreed to by the employer and employee.
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