The New South Wales government has announced it will overhaul the paid parental leave scheme to encourage public sector employees to share childcare responsibilities.
The New South Wales government has announced it will overhaul the paid parental leave scheme to encourage the sharing of childcare responsibilities.Two weeks of bonus leave will be offered to parents who both exhaust all 12 weeks of parental leaveThe move will scrap the distinction between 'primary' and 'secondary' carers, in a bid to help women return to the workforce earlier.
Under current public sector rules, the parent deemed the primary carer can take 14 weeks leave, while the secondary parent is only eligible for two weeks leave. "Encouraging more dads to take up parental leave is crucial to supporting all parents to be able to choose to have a career, have a family or have both," Mr Kean said.Treasurer Matt Kean and Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke with firefighters at the Regentville Rural Fire Brigade this morning.Almost $200 million will be allocated to the Rural Fire Service to fund hazard reductions work, maintenance of fire trails and new vehicles.
Mr Keane said the funding would complete the recommendations of the New South Wales Bushfire Inquiry.
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