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Parental leave

Parental Leave Policies

The University has three operative certified agreements - the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic and General Staff) 2005, the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Trades and Services Staff - Catering and Retail, Cleaning and Caretaking, and Miscellaneous Services Staff) 2005, and the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Trades and Services Staff - Building and Metal Trades Staff and Grounds and Gardening Staff) 2005.

The University’s Enterprise Agreements contain comprehensive provisions relating to parental leave, covering maternity leave, adoption leave and spouse/partner birth leave. All existing University parental leave policies as at the date of certification of the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic and General Staff) 2005 on 22 November 2005 were revoked and ceased to have effect.

The parental leave provisions contained in the Enterprise Agreements have been supplemented by specific forms and procedures including:

  • application forms;
  • statutory declarations that are necessary for accessing parental leave entitlements; and
  • a proforma return to work deed that must be completed by staff who access paid parental leave in excess of 14 weeks and paid at 60% of the ordinary rate of pay .

Any queries about these matters should be referred to Human Resources.

Parental leave includes:

Definitions and general information

Related information

Forms

Further information

  • ask.monash (frequently asked questions & inquiries)
  • Human Resources ext 20400