Paid Maternity Leave

 

Invitation to Consultation

QWWS invites women from all areas of Queensland to participate in this very importmant event about Paid Maternity Leave either in person or through a telephone hook-up. Click here for flyer.

REGISTRATIONS ESSENTIAL by Monday 13 October 2008

Phone 3211 1440 or 1800 621 458

Resigister online by clicking on Contact us in menu at the left of this page and providing your full details

During 2008, QWWS will be turning our attention to the issue of paid maternity leave as part of the identified importance of gaining access to improved work/life balance and conditions for working women.

It is a well-established premise in research and workplace practice that family-friendly policies such as childcare, child-related leave and tax/benefit policies can help create a better outcomes for employees in the juggle between work and family-life. Paid leave benefits targeted at assisting employees to manage work and family responsibilities have been the subject of policy debate in developed countries for over a decade, but it remains that Australia is the only OECD country (except USA) without a paid maternity leave scheme.

QWWS believes that Paid Maternity Leave is necessary to ensure women have the financial means to stay at home following the birth of a child and not feel pressured to return to work before they are ready.

QWWS is currently running a petition to urge the Federal government to introduce a system of universal paid maternity leave. Please give your support to this petition an sign it here.

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S4W beleive long term economic wellbeing empowers women to make choices and it enriches all aspects of our lives including education, health, employment, safety and financial wellbeing. S4W is one of the four National Women’s Secretariats funded by the Office for Women. QWWS is a member of S4W.

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