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Section : Train managers and employees
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of the "Best Practice Checklist" section in the Parental Leave Best Practice Guide, which outlines essential actions and considerations for employers to develop effective parental leave policies, support employees, and ensure clear communication regarding parental leave arrangements.
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- [ ] Policy - develop a parental leave policy to ensure a consistent and fair approach to parental leave. For help creating a parental leave policy for your business use the Workplace Gender Equality Agency's Leading practice parental leave policy guide available from wgea.gov.au/parental- leave.
- [ ] Tools and training
- [ ] Help employees understand their rights and requirements for working while pregnant, taking parental leave and returning to work. Refer them to our Parental leave section at fairwork.gov.au/parentalleave.
- [ ] Provide your managers with templates and checklists to help them handle parental leave requests at fairwork.gov.au/templates.
- [ ] Communication
- [ ] Talk to employees before they start leave and discuss arrangements for keeping in touch while on parental leave and what return to work arrangements might look like.
- [ ] Keep in touch with employees whilst on parental leave.
- [ ] Support
- [ ] Provide practical support for working parents and pregnant employees, for example, providing car parking, different start times, work from home arrangements, and time off for appointments.
- What is the purpose of developing a parental leave policy according to the text?
- Where can businesses find a guide to create a parental leave policy?
- What resources are suggested for helping employees understand their rights regarding parental leave?
- What types of support can employers provide to working parents and pregnant employees?
- Why is it important to communicate with employees before they start their parental leave?
- What should managers have to assist them in handling parental leave requests?
- How can employers keep in touch with employees during their parental leave?
- What are some examples of practical support mentioned for working parents?
- What is the significance of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency in relation to parental leave policies?
- How can the Fair Work website assist both employees and employers regarding parental leave?