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• Primary carer leave

  Leave for primary carers is available to employees who are primary carer of a child. They may also be eligible for parental leave payments while on primary carer leave.
• Covering parental leave and employees returning to work

  You must keep an employee’s job open for them while they’re on parental leave, unless it’s a key position in your business, or the role becomes redundant.
• Public holidays rights for employees

  An employee is entitled to a paid day off if a public holiday falls on a day they would otherwise be working.
• Creating an employment agreement

  You must give every employee a written employment agreement, making it clear what is expected from them and what they’re entitled to while working for you.
• When a public holiday falls on a weekend

  When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, an employee’s public holiday may be moved to the following Monday – or in some cases Tuesday.
• Transferring a public holiday

  An employer and employee can make an agreement to transfer an entire public holiday so that it is observed on another day.
• Managing bereavement leave

  Bereavement leave can be taken at any time and for any purpose relating to the bereavement. It does not have to be taken straightaway or on consecutive days.
• Taking parental leave

  If you’re having a baby or becoming the primary carer of a child under the age of 6, and you meet the work requirements, you can take unpaid parental leave from your job. You may also be able to get p...
• Record-keeping

  Employers must keep complete and accurate records of wages, time, leave and other details. Read about what you need to do to comply with the rules around records.
• Requesting parental leave

  Before you take parental leave, you’ll need to discuss your plans with your employer and put them in writing.