Mat Leave - what does your work offer?

[danniellabella]

*what your work offers: 12 months maternity leave, of which, 18 weeks is paid at full pay, or 36 weeks at half pay. Upon returning to work after maternity leave there is an option to return at 60% of the hours you worked just prior to starting leave and getting a 40% top up of your wage for 16 weeks.
*how long you have to be with you company to qualify: 12 months
*what kind on industry you work in: University
*how many days holiday you get per year: 4 weeks recreation leave, 10 days sick leave, 5 days special leave (eg: carers leave, berievement leave), 8 days antinatal leave during pregnancy (all the affore mentioned is paid leave), plus additional paid or unpaid leave by negotiation for special circumstances
*Government - what financial support do they provide: can't remember what that is now

[UntoldAngel]

Leah - yeah we have bub due in June and wedding at end of August... bub was an unexpected suprise!!! Eloping does sound like a good option right now, but I want to be able to share it with family and friends - have even thought about organising a massive bbq and inviting people, and then just have a celebrant turn up... no one would be clued in (except for those that would have to travel) and it would be a lot less hassle...
Briggsy's girl - I must have been oblivious this whole time.. I haven't heard anything about the means testing coming in... or maybe I just didn't pay attention because I didn't think it would be of concern to me for a number of years yet.. oh well