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A new employee needs time off to care for her sick child, but can personal or carer’s leave be paid in advance under the NES?

An employee's request for a second period of paid parental leave was denied due to a discrepancy in the enterprise agreement's requirements.

The increase in paid parental leave entitlements will provide much-needed support for new parents.

Starting 1 July 2025, Australia’s parental leave laws expand to 24 weeks with added super contributions and greater flexibility.

15 February 2024

Can compassionate leave be taken from an employee’s personal leave balance? Here’s what the Fair Work Act says about compassionate leave entitlements.

More than 100 awards now include a model clause on paid family and domestic violence leave.

When paid leave runs out, leave without pay offers a flexible option to support employees during extended absences.

An employee acting as a surrogate asks for unpaid parental leave, but what does the law say when they won’t be the child’s caregiver?

Employees may be entitled to take carer’s leave to care for a grandchild when care or support is required.