QUEENSLAND PARENTAL LEAVE PROVISIONS MARCH 2001
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JANN PIASECKI
QUEENSLAND PARENTAL LEAVE PROVISIONS (05/03/01)
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QUEENSLAND PARENTAL LEAVE PROVISIONS – MARCH 2001 Instrument Family Leave Award 3 April 2000 Addition: 1.6 Employer’s Obligation 1.6.1 On becoming aware that an employee or an employee’s spouse is pregnant, or that an employee is adopting a child an employer must inform the employee of: (a) the employee’s entitlements to parental leave under this Award (b) the employee’s obligation to notify the employer of any matter in this Award 1.6.2 An employer cannot rely on an employee’s failure to give notice or other document by this Award unless the employer establishes that subclause 1.6.1 has been complied with.
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Maternity Leave
Parental Leave
• Unpaid leave up to 52 weeks • 6 weeks compulsory leave immediately following confinement • 12 months continuous service prior to • Notice requirements • Transfer to safe job because of pregnancy or breast feeding • Leave can be varied • Special leave and sick leave, other leave • Not break continuity but not counted in increments or leave accrual • Return to work • Replacement employees temporary
• long parental, short parental, adoption • taken by spouse of pregnant or adoptive employee • exclusive of maternity and adoption leave • Unpaid leave • Up to 52 weeks in one or two periods − One week at time of confinement − “spouse” includes a de facto including a spouse of the same sex as the employee or a former spouse − Up to 51 weeks to be primary care giver − Not beyond child’s first birthday − Reduced by maternity leave − Not taken concurrently with maternity leave • 12 months continuous service with employer • certification requirements • Notification requirements • Paternity leave and other leave entitlements • Return to work • Replacement employees – temporary
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Adoption Leave • • • −
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Unpaid leave short adoption leave or long adoption leave Up to 52 weeks in one or two periods “spouse” includes a de facto including a spouse of the same sex as the employee or a former spouse up to three weeks at the time of placement of the child up to 52 weeks from time of placement to be primary care giver not currently with adoption leave taken by spouse Reduced by initial 3 weeks Certification requirements Notification requirements Special leave of 2 days for interviews if paid leave available – employee can be required to take it Adoption leave and other leave entitlements long term causal 2 years Return to work Replacement employees – temporary
Special Responsibility Leave • Use of sick leave − Either members of immediate family or members of their household – when they are ill − “spouse” includes a de facto including a spouse of the same sex as the employee or a former spouse − 5 days of sick leave entitlement after July 1995 • Medical certificate may be required • Not where another person has taken leave • Can be for part of a single day • Unpaid leave available • Annual leave not more than 5 days in a year • TOIL of payment for overtime • Make up time
PARENTAL (FAMILY) LEAVE PROVISIONS – QUEENSLAND (05/03/01)
Bereavement Leave/ Compassionate Leave • 2 days paid per occasion –noncumulative • Member of the immediate family or household • Unpaid leave available when entitlement is insufficient
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PARENTAL (FAMILY) LEAVE PROVISIONS – QUEENSLAND 2001 SECTOR/SCHOOL
EB1 OR 2 MATERNITY LEAVE
Brisbane Catholic Education Office
• EB2 1.9.97 - 6 weeks paid
Order Owned Boys’ Schools
• EB2 1.7.99 - 6 weeks paid
Order Owned Girls’ Schools
• EB2 1.1.00 - 6 weeks paid
Regional Dioceses Schools
• EB2 1.7.99 - 6 weeks paid
Christian Brothers’ Schools
• EB2 1.1.00 - 6 weeks paid
Stuartholme School
A B Paterson College
Blackheath & Thornburgh College
Glenleighden School
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EB3
CATHOLIC - 5 days paternity leave as special responsibility leave out of sick, leave but no doctor’s certificate needed - 5 days paternity leave as special responsibility leave out of sick, leave but no doctor’s certificate needed - 5 days paternity leave as special responsibility leave out of sick, leave but no doctor’s certificate needed - 5 days paternity leave as special responsibility leave out of sick, leave but no doctor’s certificate needed - 5 days paternity leave as special responsibility leave out of sick, leave but no doctor’s certificate needed - support ILO 156 - acknowledge QIRC decision on Carer’s Leave - Leave Without Pay considered but at employers’ discretion
INDEPENDENT – support ILO 156 • EB2 – agree to implement QIRC decision on - employed for 2 years Family Leave - 6 weeks paid – acknowledge QIRC decision – Family • EB2 Leave - 6 weeks paid – 6 weeks paid maternity leave/adoption - 1.7.00 • EB1 - recognise and apply to decision of QIRC relating JANN PIASECKI
PARENTAL (FAMILY) LEAVE PROVISIONS – QUEENSLAND (05/03/01)
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SECTOR/SCHOOL
EB1 OR 2 MATERNITY LEAVE
EB3
to Special Family Leave Kooralbyn International School Lamington Natural History Association Montessori School
Moreton Bay College Ormiston College
Redlands Combined Independent College
St Michael’s College – Caboolture
St Stephen’s College – Coomera
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• EB2 - 6 weeks paid • EB1 – provisions of Family Leave Award - State • EB2 paid - 2 weeks paid at commencement of leave - 4 weeks paid at recommencement of work • EB2 1.1.99 - 6 weeks paid • EB1 - recognise and apply the conditions of QIRC relating to Family Leave Award - State • EB2 - leave Without Pay for 1 year - continue to accrue Long Service Leave and Sick Leave • EB1 - 6 weeks paid
- 3 days paid paternity leave - unpaid leave up to 2 years
- Provisions of Family Leave Award applies
- Parental Leave Without Pay up to 1 year - one term’s notice required for resignation at end of such leave
- recognise need to promote family friendly work practices - support ILO 156 - acknowledge QIRC decision implementing Family Leave - 6 weeks paid
• EB2 - MATERNITY LEAVE - 6 weeks paid - 2 years as a full time employee - 1.7.01 JANN PIASECKI
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SECTOR/SCHOOL
EB1 OR 2 MATERNITY LEAVE -
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Scots PGC College
apply one full school term before expected date of confinement PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & WORKPLACE INFORMATION employer to offer opportunities for professional development keep employees on leave informed of changes/updates occurring at work by mail or invitation to planning activities or significant briefings – voluntary participation provision of activities is at employer’s discretion but conforming with principles of employment under the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 PATERNITY LEAVE 6 weeks paid by either partner - FAMILY CARE - Preschool aged or above suffering a minor, temporary illness can stay in the school’s health centre during working hours and at no cost - support ILO 156 - acknowledge the implementation of QIRC decision on Family Leave - next round examine other flexibilities to enhance conditions of employment of
Somerset College
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EB3
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PARENTAL (FAMILY) LEAVE PROVISIONS – QUEENSLAND (05/03/01)
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SECTOR/SCHOOL
EB1 OR 2 MATERNITY LEAVE
EB3 workers with family responsibility
ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SCHOOLS - 1.1.98 - 6 weeks paid (EB4 & EB5 same provision)
Wadja Wadja High School
CHRISTIAN Annandale Christian School
Calvary & Logan Uniting Christian College
Emmanuel College - Carrara Hillcrest Christian College
King’s Christian College
Shalom Christian College
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• EB1 - acknowledge decision of QIRC implementing Family Leave - 6 weeks paid maternity/adoption - 1.1.200 • EB1 - up to 3 days special leave with pay in addition to Family Leave provisions - additional short-term leave without pay is also available with Principal’s approval • EB2 - 6 weeks paid • EB2 - Leave Without Pay as per Award
- access to all accrued sick leave to care and support family or household members - Maternity – 6 weeks paid - Paternity – 3 days paid - Leave Without Pay – travel, study, childrearing for one year
• EB2 - Leave Without Pay as per Award • EB2 - unpaid to 1 year - acknowledge QIRC on Family Leave • EB2 JANN PIASECKI
PARENTAL (FAMILY) LEAVE PROVISIONS – QUEENSLAND (05/03/01)
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SECTOR/SCHOOL
EB1 OR 2 MATERNITY LEAVE
EB3
6 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave - 3 weeks at commencement, 3 weeks on return - adoption leave taken by either partner - 3 days paid paternity leave - use of 2 days sick leave to facilitate 1 week paid • EB2 1.1.98 - acknowledge decision of QIRC implementing Family Leave -
Westside Christian College
ANGLICAN North Queensland Anglican Schools South East Queensland Anglican Schools
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• EB2 1.1.98 - 6 weeks paid • EB2 1.8.98 - 6 weeks paid
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Anglican Schools Commission - support ILO 156 - implement QIRC decision on Family Leave - 6 weeks paid maternity leave - adoption leave – 6 weeks paid for child up to 5 years, from 1.1.2001 - Job Share Policy
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SECTOR/SCHOOL
EB1 OR 2 MATERNITY LEAVE
EB3
LUTHERAN • EB2 1.1.98 - 2 years service - 2 weeks when go on leave - 4 weeks on return to work - 6 weeks does not count as service for incremental purposes
All Lutheran Schools in Queensland
- acknowledge the decision implementing Family Leave
of
QIRC
PRESBYTERIAN & METHODIST SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (PMSA) • EB2 - 6 weeks paid
Brisbane Boys’ College Clayfield College Somerville House
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS - ILO 156 – support implementation • EB2 - Part-time work as per Family Leave - 6 weeks paid Award – State - If employee with 12 months service resigns for family reasons and within 5 years is re-employed by school – all entitlement to sick leave and long service leave will be reinstated • EB2 1.7.97 - 6 weeks paid
Brisbane Girls’ Grammar School
Brisbane Grammar School
Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School
• EB2 - 6 weeks paid
Ipswich Grammar School
• EB2 1.3.98 - 6 weeks paid
Rockhampton Girls’ Grammar School
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- 6 weeks paid parental leave to the primary care giver - 18 months continuous service for employee eligible to be granted long parental leave or long adoption leave - 2 years continuous service - support principles of AIRC full bench decision on workers with family
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SECTOR/SCHOOL
Rockhampton Grammar School
EB1 OR 2 MATERNITY LEAVE
• EB2 - agree to investigate the feasibility of implementing 6 weeks paid
Toowoomba Grammar School
Townsville Grammar School
• EB2 30.6.00 - 6 weeks paid
EB3 responsibilities - CARER’S LEAVE - access any sick leave entitlement - 2 days leave to provide care and support – other than illness - school’s sick bay may be used to care for a child over 5 years but not contagious - BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - equivalent to hours worked in 3 days - COMPASSIONATE LEAVE - 2 days with pay - 6 weeks paid maternity leave 1.1.00
- support the principles of the AIRC Full Bench decision on workers with Family responsibilities - Maternity Leave – 6 weeks paid 5.4.00 - support principles of IRC full bench decision to workers with family responsibilities - 6 weeks paid maternity leave/adoption - 18 months continuous service
BUSINESS COLLEGES International Pacific College
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• EB1 - MATERNITY LEAVE - 6 weeks paid
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PARENTAL (FAMILY) LEAVE PROVISIONS – QUEENSLAND (05/03/01)
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