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Section : Train managers and employees
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk provides practical tips for managers on how to respond to employees announcing their pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of creating a supportive environment. It also introduces a checklist aimed at helping businesses achieve best practice in parental leave policies, highlighting the need for training and effective communication in the workplace.
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fairwork.gov.au | Fair Work Infoline: 13 13 94 | ABN: 43 884 188 232 PRACTICAL TIP: Consider giving your managers training on how to respond when an employee first tells their manager that they are pregnant. There's no need to immediately try and sort everything out - the key is to help the employee feel comfortable by offering congratulations, and then making sure the employee and manager know where to go for more information. This could be an internal human resources person, a policy, or external resources. The manager can then schedule a time for an informed discussion to talk about details, like when the baby is due, whether there are any health issues that the employer should be aware of, and how parental leave works. fairwork.gov.au | Fair Work Infoline: 13 13 94 | ABN: 43 884 188 232 A best practice workplace involves more than just understanding and complying with the law. This checklist will help you work towards best practice in your business.
- What is the purpose of training managers on how to respond to an employee's pregnancy announcement?
- What should a manager do immediately after an employee shares their pregnancy news?
- Why is it important for the employee to feel comfortable after announcing their pregnancy?
- What resources should be made available to both the employee and the manager regarding pregnancy and parental leave?
- What details should be discussed in the informed discussion scheduled by the manager?
- How does the text define a best practice workplace?
- What is the significance of the Fair Work Infoline contact information provided in the text?
- What are some potential health issues that an employer should be aware of when an employee is pregnant?
- How can a checklist contribute to achieving best practices in a business?
- What role does human resources play in the context of an employee announcing their pregnancy?