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Section : Government funded Parental Leave Pay
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the "Government funded Parental Leave Pay" section in the Parental Leave Best Practice Guide, which outlines the financial support available to working parents through the Australian Government's Parental Leave Pay scheme, including eligibility criteria and payment details.
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The Australian Government provides Parental Leave Pay (PLP) for working parents at the National Minimum Wage. Both the primary carer and their partner (including same sex partners) can access this payment if they meet the eligibility criteria. This scheme gives eligible employees a payment during their leave - it doesn't extend the period of unpaid parental leave they can take under the FW Act. PLP is capped at a certain number of days (or weeks), depending on when the child is born or adopted. Employees can split up their PLP to include periods of both continuous and flexible parental leave if they choose to. PLP is managed by Services Australia. For more information on this payment, including eligibility criteria, employees can visit servicesaustralia.gov.au/parental-leave-pay. Employers can find out more about their obligations under the Paid Parental Leave scheme at servicesaustralia.gov.au/pplemployers.
- What is the main purpose of the Parental Leave Pay (PLP) provided by the Australian Government?
- Who is eligible to access the Parental Leave Pay?
- How does the PLP payment relate to the period of unpaid parental leave under the FW Act?
- What is the maximum duration for which PLP can be received, and what factors influence this duration?
- Can employees choose to split their Parental Leave Pay into different periods? If so, how?
- Where can employees find more information about the eligibility criteria for PLP?
- What resources are available for employers regarding their obligations under the Paid Parental Leave scheme?
- What is the role of Services Australia in relation to Parental Leave Pay?
- How does the PLP scheme accommodate same-sex partners?
- What is the payment rate for Parental Leave Pay?