Staff working in C&K branch centres can now access parental leave pay when they take leave.
During the most recent round of bargaining, C&K agreed to amend the parental leave policy to enable an employee to receive 6 weeks of payment at the commencement of the unpaid period rather than only on a return to work.
IEU Early Childhood Education Organiser Kate Barrington said despite the agreement being approved in April, C&K had not implemented the changes after several months.
“Our union communicated with the employer to resolve the matter and have received confirmation that parental leave payments will be paid on the commencement of leave, not on return to work,” she said.
