Balancing Work and New Parenthood

A Comparative Analysis of Parental Leave in Australia, Canada, Germany and Sweden

Guzyal Hill, Zarah Ramoso

• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Year: 2023
• eBook ISBN:
  9781839989285
• Edition: 0

This book closely examines the current parental leave provisions in Australia, both paid and unpaid, provided by both the government and private sector. In order to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Australian parental leave system, a comparison is made between the Australian provisions and those of Canada, Germany and Sweden. Applying various feminist theories to the analysis, recommendations for reform are identified to address the gaps found in the current system.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Halftitle Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Rights to Parental Leave
• 3. Australia’s Paid Parental Leave
• 4. Paid Maternity and Parental Leave in Comparable OECD Countries
• 5. Call for Law Reform
• Conclusions