parental leave
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Paid Parental Leave Has Been Extended, Here’s What You Need to Know
Government-funded paid parental leave will be extended, and more pressure placed on fathers to share caring for babies, under an initiative to be unveiled by Anthony Albanese on Saturday. Parental leave will be lengthened by six weeks, phased in, to total 26 weeks by 2026, with use-it-or-lose-it provisions directed to having fathers undertake a greater…
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How To (Happily) Return To Work After Your Parental Leave
After spending a few wonderful, exhausting months at home with my newborn son Max, I’m back, blinking into the sun (or rather, my LED desk lamp) as I try to navigate this transition back to work. Here’s some advice for fellow travellers, both from my experience and from the wise parents in the Offspring Facebook…