Paid paternity leave
Submitted by Brad Y on Tue, 2012-08-07 10:01
Ive spent the last hour on the phone in queues and being handballed from one department to another, so I thought I would post this up as I would more than likely get more sense here.
Can anyone tell me the current go with paid paternity leave for men. Do we get it, was it overlooked when the legislation was brought in?, who would know etc?
Im 4 weeks away from the little tacker or tackette arriving and wanted to find out. Either I need to book in some of this leave or some annual leave.
Can anyone help out at all?
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tim-o
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Wouldav thought wageline or
Wouldav thought wageline or fairwork could help you. I just took a week off for the new one, I just took 1 week annual leave.
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scottbec
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pretty sure you would need
pretty sure you would need to be the primary carer to get paternity leave, otherwise you will have to take personal/parental leave (ie sick leave)... do you have a workplace agreement - cos that should have the answer. otherwise fairwork australia would be best to check with (as tim-o said)...
sea-kem
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Wageline wiil help you also.
Wageline wiil help you also. Just check their website.
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synthos
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should get
You should get some I think at least a week but it could vary from employer to employer checked with your HR department yet ?
ricey
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it is up to your employer
As suggested 5 - 10 days paid is normal. Check with them.
The government amounts are if you are the primary carer.
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pale ale
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I believe there is a new
I believe there is a new government leave scheme coming in Jan 2013. If you earn over $150k, you miss out!
Habanero
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Upcoming congrats...
Hey Brad any rifles, bows , boats , fishin gear goin , cause you will not have the time to use them? , I can give advise on a few things but thisisnot one of em...
Brad Y
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Smarty pants Truth be told
Smarty pants
Truth be told Ive been consolidating and sorting out all that stuff for a while now. Just got a few things to go hopefully have them sorted by the weekend. Then its time to oil the guns, wash down the fishing gear and boat and pack it all away for long term storage 
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Zoggy84
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im also expecting ur paid
im also expecting ur paid paternity only comes for the 1 (usually mother) that is the caetaker only 1 person per household can claim it. last yr we had our daughter and we were paid min wage for 16 weeks. need to get on to centerlink and really push it or they will forget u and u will have to wait longer. my little dude is due in 2 weeks :D
The name is Zoe.
If any1 but the wife asks im fishing, if she asks im at work.
Zoggy84
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As for company its usually 1
As for company its usually 1 week paid leave. if by C section claim carers leave as well as paternity (im doing that)
The name is Zoe.
If any1 but the wife asks im fishing, if she asks im at work.
pale ale
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http://www.smh.com.au/opinion
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/parental-leave-for-dads-20120627-212wv.html
NOHA
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Does the wife work?
If so, she takes holidays and carers leave at the birth. You take maternity. She goes back to work and you stay home and look after the child. Im sure your employer has paid maternity leave for the primary care giver in its award. Tell them thats you. If they say your not the mother. Tell them thats sex discrimination.
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Lol are you suggesting
Lol are you suggesting Australians are utilising other birth control methods here John?
Hey Brad congrats on the impending bundle mate, wishing you all the very best
Brad Y
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Thanks mate, will have
Thanks mate, will have another reason now why I cant get out for a fish with you boys but will get it sorted one day or another.
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Bodie
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was under the impression
was under the impression women now get about 12 weeks paid leave, men are eligable for 2 weeks paid leave. there is a limit on income from memory
Bodie
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news article. PAid leave for
news article.
PAid leave for fathers doesnt come in until Jan 01 2013
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/14058803/new-dads-get-paid-paternity-leave/