DH's work abolishing paternity leave - is that even legal?!

[allycat06]

As far as I know it's legislation set by the federal government so workplaces can't have their own individual rules and regulations. It's one set for everyone.

Parental leave

Might be something useful in that link above.

[BrightSparkles]

I thought all employers had to give a min of one wks unpaid paternity leave?

[Yarrawin]

As far as I know it's legislation set by the federal government so workplaces can't have their own individual rules and regulations. It's one set for everyone.

Parental leave

Might be something useful in that link above.

Thanks for that - that's what I thought too but for some reason failed when I searched for it lol. Will go check it out now, thanks for the link.

[allycat06]

Sorry just looked through it and might not be what you are looking for. I know the 'parental' leave is law but perhaps not paternity. I know DH's work allowed 1 weeks unpaid pat leave but yeah this could be something that is set by the company.

[Roryrory]

Yeah, if they are abolishing "paid" leave then that is entirely legal. Unless it's in an existing individual contract or EBA....

[Jaycee]

Exactly what Rory said! A lot of companies will be doing this when the government scheme comes into affect, which really sux!

[~Raven~]

Maybe they are removing "paternity" leave as it exists and replacing it with "parental" leave? So as not to discriminate IYKWIM!

[Yarrawin]

DH thinks they mean no leave for new dads. I am trying to get DH to do some more looking into exactly what they mean especially as they are a bit of a dodgy bunch at times!

[Yarrawin]

Thanks girls. bit disappointed - I had it in my head that it was paid. what a pity.
It sounds like they're abolishing paid paternity leave.