Proposed scheme for paid parental leave aims for flexible split of caring duties

A proposed paid parental leave scheme is recommending incentives be given to couples who split caring responsibilities in an effort to boost gender balance in the workforce.

Baby and father. Source: Getty Images

Under the current Federal Government scheme the primary carer is entitled to 18 weeks at the national minimum wage, which overwhelmingly in the private sector is the mother.

A secondary carer is entitled to two weeks under what's called "Dad and Partner pay".

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