Potential impacts of the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave Scheme on small businesses and their employees

REPORT - August 2023

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Overview
Support for the Commonwealth PPL scheme and its impact on women's workforce participation
Maintaining workplace connections
The administrative burden of the Commonwealth PPL scheme for small business employers
The merits and costs of an opt-in or opt-out model
Committee view

Introduction
Treating PPL as a workplace entitlement is important for gender equality
Reducing the employer role risks undermining progress over the past twelve years
Administering the payment is a reasonable contribution from employers who significantly benefit from the Government's provision of PPL
There was a lack of consensus on the existence of a problem for small businesses
Government is committed to improving administrative processes for businesses using Government online services
There are significant risks associated with legislative change
Conclusion

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Appendix 2 - Public Hearing and Witnesses

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