Each parent must be given six months’ paid parental leave if women are to gain equal access to work, equal pay and superannuation, according to Independent MP Zali Steggall.
“Childcare is a major barrier to equitable workplace participation and a major factor in the pay gap of around 14 per cent that persists between genders,” said Ms Steggall, the mother of a blended family of five adolescent and adult children.“[Extended paid parental leave] should not be gender-specific, there are many countries doing a lot to encourage a more equitable take-up of parental leave, whereas Australia is still very far behind.
Funding the scheme would require an investment of an additional $7.6 billion in 2021, scaling up to $10.2 billion in 2050. and those whose employer topped up the 18 weeks experienced the most positive mental health benefits.
No we must use affirmative action Only men should get maternity leave
In Australia women have equal pay and equal superannuation for similar work and similar work hours! It's been like that for years. Will you stop this fake news that men get paid more than women! paygap
Will you just fk off. Either fkn work people or don’t go to work. Simple
Of course this green socialist independent would come up with an idea like this. Quit give her oxygen fgs!!!
And a million dollars and a nice house and world peace and and and and something that makes me relevant
This comments section shows us we have a long way to go in Australia 🤦🏾♀️ 6 months leave for partners / fathers is an excellent move for families and for our communities. We should be making policies as if human beings, men and women, are more than just units in the labour market.
Independent MP Zali Steggall shows why no major party would have her.
Love this concept. But reality is only medium to large businesses, say $100m+, can afford it.
Needs a better ongoing solution after any initial leave, like tax deductible childcare if both parents are working FT
There isn’t a lot of support for blokes. This of course, doesn’t help the rest of the family.
WHATS NEXT
Are woman paid less than men I've been working for years and haven't seen any evidence of it.
Meanwhile, back in the real world .....
Idiot
I wonder if SINKs can get a tax reduction instead of paying for all the welfare people with kids get
And will ensure the destruction of small businesses
Now that men can give birth that helps too 🤪
Too right!! As a male, I’m stressfully overburdened by being the ‘bread winner’, my wife should be remunerated with an equal amount of bread as me!!!
LoL. More genius ideas from one-hit wonder
Huh?
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