RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1

1.80    The committee recommends the inclusion in the bill of a clear statement of the objectives of the bill.

Recommendation 2

1.108    The committee recommends that the development of rules and regulations under the bill include consultation with relevant stakeholders, including those organisations that have been invited to join the implementation group.

Recommendation 3

1.117    The committee recommends that the Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010 be amended to include a comprehensive review of the paid parental leave scheme to start two years after the scheme commences.

Recommendation 4

1.138    The committee recommends that the government examine the eligibility requirements for paid parental leave in the bill to ensure that seasonal, sessional, contract and casual workers with a demonstrated ongoing attachment to the workforce, and women who experience unexpected difficulties during pregnancy which may affect their ability to meet the eligibility requirements of the bill are able to access paid parental leave.

Recommendation 5

1.184    The committee recommends that the Senate pass the government's bill.

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