Fair Work has updated the rules about unpaid parental leave.
FairWork says: From 1 July 2023, the Fair Work Act includes greater flexibility for employees taking unpaid parental leave. This change is to align with updates made to the Paid Parental Leave scheme from 1 July.
Employees taking unpaid parental leave can take up to 100 days of their 12 month leave entitlement flexibly during the 24 month period after the birth or placement of their child. This is an increase from the previous 30 day entitlement.
Pregnant employees are also able to access their flexible unpaid parental leave up to 6 weeks before the expected date of birth of their child.
Employees are no longer prevented from taking more than 8 weeks of unpaid parental leave at the same time as their spouse or de facto partner (known as concurrent leave).
Both parents can take up to 12 months unpaid parental leave at any time within 24 months of their child’s birth or placement. They can also both apply for an extension of up to 12 months beyond the initial 12 month leave amount.
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Details and links: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/parental-leave
