Citation
(2011), "Australian parents take their leave", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 60 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijppm.2011.07960dab.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Australian parents take their leave
Article Type: News From: International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Volume 60, Issue 4
In 2002, former Democrat leader, Ms Stott-Despoja was the first person to introduce legislation to the Australian parliament for government-funded paid parental leave. Despite being defeated, the bill was endorsed by the Productivity Commission.
Finally, the proposal has worked its way back through the system and onto the statutes, though not without significant opposition from those who believe it will negatively impact on productivity.
Employer groups have criticised the scheme as unnecessary red tape and a heavier workload for small business owners, who will distribute the payments through their payroll systems from July. Until then the government will make the payment directly to parents.