Haven’t decided how to respond to the government’s new paid parental leave scheme and how to communicate the entitlements and changes to staff? Here is a 5 point plan to develop your parental leave policy response:
1. Make yourself familiar with the new paid parental leave scheme
2. Review your parental leave policy and update it as appropriate – soon. The new governmental policy applied as of the 1st January 2011. Mums@work can review and write your policy for you – contact us on 02 9967 8377 or email info@mumsatwork.com.au
3. Consider how your organisation’s current parental leave scheme will compliment the new government scheme and what additional benefits you can offer and promote to employees as part of your attraction and retention initiatives. See ideas on creating a working parents program or contact us for more info.
4. Develop a list of common questions and answers that you think employees and manager ought to know.
5. Make contact with all your employees to provide details of what parents will be entitled to, how to apply for parental leave and what the return to work process involves.
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