How long is parental leave?
• The maximum amount of parental leave – maternity, paternity or partner, or adoption leave – an employee is entitled to under NSW industrial relations legislation is 52 weeks. • An employee is entitled to take short paternity or partner leave for a maximum of one week in relation to the birth of his child or his spouse’s child. • An employee is entitled to extended paternity or partner leave up to a maximum of 52 weeks (including any short paternity or partner leave taken) to be the primary care giver of the child. The total period of leave taken cannot exceed 52 weeks. • An employee is entitled to three weeks’ short adoption leave at the time of placement of their child. • An employee is entitled to extended adoption leave up to a maximum of 52 weeks (including any short adoption leave taken) to be the primary care giver of a child below 18 years of age. • Parents may not be on parental leave at the same time except in relation to short paternity or partner and short adoption leave.
