If an employer pays Dad and Partner Leave to an employee, should this be treated as Paid Parental Leave for STP2 reporting, or is it more likely to be Paid Other Leave. Info on the Service Australia website indicates that Dad and Partner leave is an Australian Government payment under the Paid Parental Leave scheme...
So if the employer their own Dad and Partner Leave scheme, would that qualify as Paid Parental Leave?
Hiya @MaryTC
The ATO STP2 Employer Guidance defines "paid parental leave" as paid parental leave 😉 because the ATO refers to leave defined by Fair Work.
The Fair Work Ombudsman defines that "parental leave" entitlements include:
I hope that helps - Deanne
Hiya @MaryTC
The ATO STP2 Employer Guidance defines "paid parental leave" as paid parental leave 😉 because the ATO refers to leave defined by Fair Work.
The Fair Work Ombudsman defines that "parental leave" entitlements include:
I hope that helps - Deanne
Thanks Deanne.
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