Helping employers and employees manage work and family life

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Parents and Carers

Employment and your family responsibilities can work together. On this site you'll find information and resources to help you:

Attract and retain the best staff by offering flexible ways to balance work and family responsibilities. This site helps you:

Parents and Carers Survey
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Paid parental leave

The Commonwealth Government has passed paid parental leave legislation providing 18 weeks of pay at the minimum wage, with the scheme set to begin on 1 January 2011.
Fair and Flexible Employers Announced
Twenty seven Victorian workplaces have been recognised for their innovative, fair and flexible workplace practices.
Looking for work and family balance ideas for your business?

Why Flexibility? captures Victorian business people's thoughts and comments on working families' issues and attracting and retaining the best staff.
Employer's Survey
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Pregnancy and Work Retail Managers’ Toolkit
Online resources now available to help managers retain great staff and comply with their legal obligations.