Family Care: More leave entitlements in new employment system

National employment standards are an important feature of the new workplace relations system replacing Work Choices. Ten minimum working conditions will apply to all employees under the federal system from the beginning of next year.

The standards include a number of entitlements to help workers better accommodate their family responsibilities. They will include a right to 12 months unpaid parental leave, including birth-related and adoption-related leave.

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