HR Glossary

What is Maternity Leave (Australia)?

A statutory entitlement under Australia's Fair Work Act 2009 and Paid Parental Leave scheme, providing eligible employees with up to 12 months of unpaid parental leave (extendable to 24 months) plus government-funded Parental Leave Pay of up to 22 weeks at the national minimum wage, with plans to extend to 26 weeks by July 2026.

Why it matters in hiring

Maternity Leave (Australia) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with M

• Management Training
• Manager Review
• Market Rate
• Maternity Benefit Act
• Meal Vouchers
• Medicare (Australia)
• Medicare Tax
• Medicare

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