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Policy 2.5 People, safety and wellbeing How we look after people

Parental leave

Just Gold's inclusive paid parental leave for birth, adoption, surrogacy and kinship care.

Easy Read

This policy is about parental leave.

It covers every kind of family.

It covers birth, adoption, surrogacy and kinship care.

After 6 months with us, the main carer gets 12 weeks paid leave.

A partner gets 2 weeks paid leave.

You can take leave all at once or in blocks.

You can come back part time.

Coming back part time will not hurt your career.

In plain language

Just Gold offers parental leave to every kind of family, whatever the gender or family structure. After 6 months of service, the primary carer gets 12 weeks of paid leave and a partner gets 2 weeks. Leave can be taken in one go or in blocks. You can come back part time without it affecting your career.

Full policy

Section 2: People, safety and wellbeing

At Just Gold, people are the priority. This section outlines our commitments to safe, fair, inclusive and responsive working conditions. It applies to all staff, contractors, consultants and volunteers. Our aim is to embed cultural safety, wellbeing, and dignity into every part of the working experience.

Policy statement

We support all types of families and parenting journeys. Just Gold provides inclusive parental leave for birth, adoption, surrogacy, and kinship care, regardless of gender identity, carer status, or family structure.

Entitlements

  • 12 weeks paid primary carer leave (available after 6 months continuous service).
  • 2 weeks paid partner leave.
  • Flexibility to extend or transition using unpaid leave or reduced hours.
  • Superannuation paid during unpaid primary carer leave (where legally feasible).

Inclusive principles

  • Leave can be taken flexibly: consecutively or in blocks.
  • All carers, including non birth and non biological parents, are eligible.
  • Staff may return part time without career penalty or exclusion from leadership.

Application

This applies to all eligible employees, including full time and part time staff. Contractors will be supported with equivalent flexibility where legally permitted.

Status
Under review
Version
2.0
Last updated
14 May 2025
Effective date
14 May 2025
Review date
March 2027
Owner
CEO, Just Gold