Andrew Leigh (Fenner, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury) Share this | Hansard source

The government opposes this amendment on the basis that it would prevent employees from taking flexible unpaid parental leave if they have not given at least 10 weeks notice of the exact dates of their intended leave. Such a notification requirement would remove the flexibility that is intended to be provided and would limit the ability of employees to access payments under the government Paid Parental Leave scheme because unpaid parental leave entitlements under the Fair Work Act facilitates employees taking the time off work necessary to access government parental leave payments.

Question unresolved.

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