The new Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme kicks off on 1 January
2011 but, unfortunately, confusion reigns thanks to a number of
inconsistencies between the new scheme and the current unpaid
parental leave entitlement.
Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme, funded by
the Commonwealth Government, came into effect on 1 January
2011. With so much confusion understanding surrounding the
new scheme, we’ve compiled our 5 top tips for compliance.
At this time of the year, we’re always inundated with calls from
employers wanting answers to some tricky HR issues over the
Christmas/New Year holiday period. I thought it might be
helpful to compile a list of the top five questions and answers
which you may find of use in your business.
