Paying dads to take six months’ leave ‘could help close the gender pay gap’

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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

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“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.

 

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Still waiting for your announcement on the windmills at Manly Zali

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

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 new that men get paid more than women! paygap

UBI covers this situation as well.

Why should people be paid if they’re not working and the vast majority of the population, who will never benefit from it, subsidise their parental leave. Having kids is not free - stop expecting others to fund it. Next people wil be asking for paid leave when they get a dog.

It'll have to be federally funded. Small business could never afford it. So how much tax will need to be raised to pay for it?

Another 'brilliant' idea by Zali 🤓

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