Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

The government will not be supporting the amendments. We consider that the proposed government amendment found in part 1 of schedule 1 of the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014, which will implement the Fair Work review panel's recommendation 3, provides a sensible and fair improvement to the operation of unpaid parental leave provisions in the Fair Work Act. The government's proposed amendment supports arrangements for balancing work and family commitments without placing an unreasonable burden on employers.