Q: In addition to government-funded parental leave, we provide paid parental leave to our employees, for both primary and non-primary caregivers. Can you please clarify if annual, personal and long service leave continue to accrue during this period?

A: Yes, annual leave, personal leave and long service leave all accrue during the period the employee is on paid parental leave.

Please note: The answer is correct at the time of publishing. Be aware that laws may change over time. Refer to Annual leave, Personal/carer’s leave and Long service leave for current advice.