Australia has introduced an 18 week paid parental leave scheme which is publicly funded and provides the federal minimum wage (currently A$596.78 per week) rather than a percentage of the primary caregiver's salary. It is not be available to families where the primary caregiver has an annual salary above $150,000 per annum. Learn more or
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Parental leave should be for both mothers and fathers. But it should not be based on income, everyone should be paid the same amount.
@9D8XSGD1yr1Y
yes, It should also be extended to the father if the mother is not eligible.
@9J78RN2 12mos12MO
Equal pay rise rolled and unions staff members of careers moves and nurse registration by the start to end of the years reigns supreme
@9G4QD921yr1Y
No, pay mothers to raise their children up to 2 years old which are the most crucial years of their life
@9DNBMRR1yr1Y
Yes, however for those who are low income there should be a base which allows for parents to be paid
@9DG7XFM1yr1Y
Yes, but more important is to improve paternity rights (pay reflecting the father's income and length of time should be flexible to allow at least equal leave to the mother)
@9DD7FQ71yr1Y
Yes, the pay should match the wage of the mother before going on leave
Yes, but to an extent, with a cap. If the mother was the primary source of economy for the family, then this should be recognised somewhat
@9D9KZBQ1yr1Y
All mothers should get paid the same unless they are the only breadwinners.
@9D8K7M71yr1Y
I do not have an opinion on this matter.
@9D8FVKF1yr1Y
It should be based on both parents income
@9D7QDN61yr1Y
Parental leave payments should be based on the needs of the specific person the payment is going to
@9D7BNHQ1yr1Y
Down to company policy but there should be legal minimum pay.
It should depend on how many children they have and how much of their income previously was going toward supporting their children.
@9D4TSBV1yr1Y
The government can't afford to subsidize the richest mothers who probably least need the money. But the "cap" should be raised somewhat, but the maximum time (unless otherwise agreed between the employer and employee) should remain 12 months.
Should be covered by a UBI
Parental leave should be paid or shared between both parents and the leave should be extended to a year
parental leave payments should be made as at the wage that they would be missing out on. whether this is the mother or the father taking parental leave.
Should be determined by primary care givers wage not mother's.
Yes, but up to a certain amount.
Yes, and make parents of large families pay less taxes
Yes but not limited to the mother. It is determined by who is the stay at home care giver.
yes there should be a minimum payout, however those who were extremely qualified and had high wages, should have higher payments
Yes, but there should be a minimum payout to support those who need it. Nobody should be penalised for success.
Based on the income of the parent that takes the leave
Based on a current living wage
The payment should match the current wage they receive.
This question is sexist as it assumes the mother will use parental leave.
@9DTZCFN1yr1Y
To a certain degree, bracket system.
@9FR834D1yr1Y
This should be increased on both parents wages combined with equal maternal & paternal leave for up to 2 years per child.
yes, or maybe if they have a higher salary they can chose a percentage or something like that
@9FND2521yr1Y
Parental leave should be based on what wage you receive and the increase should come from the government for new born.
Be based off your own wage your on
Yes, and the father's wage aswell
@9FJHB8P1yr1Y
Yes, and increase the length of the payments and the amount of leave for all mothers
If paid by the employer, they can be paid whatever the employer sees fit.
Based on the parental wage. Not all mothers take paternity leave
No, it should be based on a guaranteed universal income and up to employers to choose whether to further incentivise or not
@9F9CH2Q1yr1Y
Parental leave payments should increase based on the amount of children a cared for, and whether that parent is the sole earner in their family.
@9FXWSRT1yr1Y
All mothers should get paid the same amount and that fee decreases after a set number of kids to discourage people from having kids just for the paid leave
Parental leave payments should be made at the wage the parent would be missing out on, whether it is the mother or the father taking parental leave.
@9FT7ZVH1yr1Y
It should reflect their current position but definitely should have a cap which may be significantly lower than what they currently get.
@98PKXL42yrs2Y
Mother's expensive is the stay home base with their children and belonging working style is the income can afford most of whanau beging inc
@9CS57J42yrs2Y
@9CHMF4Z2yrs2Y
Parental leave should be the same amount for all those applying. The amount should be decent for the duration the mother is away so that she is able to have proper time and recourses to nurse her infant.
@9C2K3PS2yrs2Y
No, parental leave should be based on cost of living.
@99ZWHQY2yrs2Y
Yes, but the time should be increased and the non-birthing parent (e.g. dad) should also get paid parental leave.
@94FYB9V2yrs2Y
Should be up to 80% of yearly salary,
@94BLN8N2yrs2Y
women don't leave without paying the national party government act and at atm and other international leaves and just is believes the case by lawyer new Zealand securities in eyes and support not probities by detentions for 2 years up court order face the personal in front sent the sentences to arrest warrant
@946J2D52yrs2Y
Increase invisibility which I unknown unlock more leave for mother birth and decrease is help under pemlndemics which is under ways
@945CVFT2yrs2Y
They should be paid what they need to raise a child
@938987L3yrs3Y
Yes, but only up to a certain cap.
@8PJMZRB4yrs4Y
just give them a suprise baby shower provided by the fbi
@8HS6NJS4yrs4Y
Before finding a replacement pay the mother on leave in full, once replacement has been found, reduce to half or not depending on the circumstances of the mother (conceived with twins, has a working partner etc.) and the business size
@8H5VN7Y4yrs4Y
Should be based on both parents wages
@8F62G6Y4yrs4Y
It should be percentage based on their before leave income
@8DQT7BL4yrs4Y
Yes and provide partners pay to assist with the time off.
@8DMZRQK4yrs4Y
Parental leave payments should be based on the income of whichever parent is going on leave and fathers should be encouraged to take paternal leave.
@8DMT9L44yrs4Y
Yes, but only up to a living wage.
@8DH93QM4yrs4Y
Yes, and we should bring in a partners leave to incourage familys to be involved the the firsts days of a child life
@8D9XR9D4yrs4Y
No, unless the mother is the primary source of income
@8D5NMLX4yrs4Y
Yes unless you’re on a benefit then it should be the same.
@8BZF2GM4yrs4Y
No I believe it should be percentage based eg all receive the equivalent of 60% of their normal income
@9C9GM9T2yrs2Y
Yes but the employer should pay the difference between the minimum provided by government (which should inrease with inflation each year) and the employees normal salary
@9C68SJFSustainable NZ2yrs2Y
Mother and wages with decisions by the dents without debt with checks
@9C3DQP72yrs2Y
It should be based on PARENTS' wages. Fathers are parents too.
@9C3CWQW2yrs2Y
Paid parental leave payments should be based on both primary caregivers wages
@9C2NFN22yrs2Y
I should be based on either parent’s wage
@9BPH2XJ2yrs2Y
No, but should increase based on individual cost of living
@9BN2Z3H2yrs2Y
All parents who take leave to support their new baby should get the same amount whatever their gender
@98KKR5Z2yrs2Y
Yes, but the leave payments should increase for the birth giver, not necessarily mother as this rules out gender diverse parents, and we should also increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave as well
@8HYVM8F4yrs4Y
I would like it to include fathers, especially if the mother is currently not working
@8HTNRH84yrs4Y
That’s as good as you’ll get it.
@8GKYVR64yrs4Y
They should be based on the wage of the parent taking the leave.
@8GKJ26S4yrs4Y
Should be based on the primary care givers salary before taking leave I.e could be the male
@8G8CJS84yrs4Y
It should be calculated on the household income at the time
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