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Section : Train managers and employees
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the "Using best practice to support parental leave" section in the Parental Leave Best Practice Guide, which outlines the importance of training and resources for managers and employees to effectively manage parental leave, ensuring compliance and fostering a supportive workplace environment.
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Best practice employers give their managers and employees training and information about parental leave. This helps everyone understand how parental leave works and encourages employees to discuss leave arrangements with their manager. You can provide your managers with:
- checklists and templates for parental leave at fairwork.gov.au/templates
- training on how to prevent or respond to any discrimination issues that could arise - use our free Diversity and discrimination online course available at fairwork.gov.au/learning
- options for engaging temporary staff (to backfill employees on parental leave for the duration of their leave)
- tips for handling requests for flexible working arrangements - use our free Workplace flexibility online course available at fairwork.gov.au/learning
- strategies for remembering to check in with employees, such as setting calendar reminders
- links to resources, such as the Workplace Gender Equality Agency's parental leave resources available from wgea.gov.au/parental-leave
- details for the person in your business they can contact for further information, guidance or support. This would usually be the person who manages human resources issues for your business. Parental leave - Best Practice Guide
- What is the purpose of providing training and information about parental leave to managers and employees?
- List two resources mentioned that can help managers understand parental leave better.
- How can employers prevent or respond to discrimination issues related to parental leave?
- What options are suggested for engaging temporary staff during an employee's parental leave?
- Why is it important for managers to handle requests for flexible working arrangements?
- What strategies are recommended for managers to remember to check in with employees on parental leave?
- Who should employees contact for further information or support regarding parental leave?
- What online courses are available for managers to enhance their understanding of workplace flexibility and discrimination?
- How does providing checklists and templates benefit both managers and employees regarding parental leave?