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NEW – additional paternity leave (e-Note)

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12 Jan 2012

NEW - additional paternity leave (e-Note)

A new interactive online briefing for union reps is now available.

The first looks at recent changes to paternity rights legislation. This briefing looks at the new rights fathers and partners (including same - sex partners) to take additional paternity leave and pay so that a couple can share the care of their baby.

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