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[0] 3f Parental Leave - Dad and Partner Pay Government Scheme [1] Employees must meet the eligibility test provided by the Department of Human Services. USQ does not determine eligibility [2] Eligible Employees may receive up to two weeks pay at the National Minimum Wage whilst on unpaid leave from work or not working. [3] It is the Employee's responsibility to apply for Dad and Partner Pay directly with the Department of Human Services. Receiving Dad and Partner Pay does not affect University paid Partner Leave entitlements however Employees are not able to receive both payments at once. To be eligible to receive Dad and Partner Pay Employees must be on unpaid leave and as such need to apply for leave without pay from the University in order to be eligible. Both parents can take up to eight weeks of their unpaid leave at the same time, starting immediately after the birth or, by agreement with the relevant Delegate, up to six weeks after the birth. The concurrent leave may be taken in separate periods, but each period must not be less than two weeks, unless agreed by the Delegate. [5] 10 weeks written notice to the Supervisor stating expected date of birth where the Employee intends to access parental leave in excess of the two weeks paid partner leave. Absence Request Form to be submitted four weeks prior to start of leave indicating the period of leave to be taken. If concurrent unpaid leave is to be taken in a second or subsequent period, four weeks notice is to be provided. Written notice of intention to return to work must be given at least four weeks prior to end of parental leave where the Employee has taken parental leave in excess of the two weeks paid partner leave. [6] Paper-based utilising Absence Request Form [4] 
Category 4 Delegate or above
Leave of Absence Policy and Procedure
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