In August 2013, the Coalition released its Paid Parental Leave
Policy (the Policy).Given the result of the 7
September election, the Policy is expected to become law in July
2015.
Under the Policy, mothers will be provided with 26 weeks of paid
parental leave, at their actual wage or the national minimum wage
(whichever is greater), plus superannuation. Any amounts are capped
at a salary level of $150,000.00 per annum, so that a woman who
earns more than $150,000.00 per annum will receive paid parental
leave at the capped level.
Under the existing Labor scheme, eligible employees are entitled
to 18 weeks paid parental leave at the national minimum wage.
Fathers will be eligible for 2 out of the 26 weeks for dedicated
paternity leave at their actual wage or the national minimum wage
(whichever is greater), plus superannuation. This amount is also
subject to the $150,000.00 per annum salary cap. This leave can be
taken concurrently or separately to the mothers'
