Paid parental leave from 1 January 2011 - are you ready?

The Federal Government's Paid Parental Leave (GPPL) scheme recently passed parliament, and will apply to births or adoptions on or after 1 January 2011.
The scheme provides 18 weeks of government-funded paid parental leave to eligible working parents.
Employers may need to review their leave policies, payroll processes etc.
http://www.cleardocs.com/clearlaw/employment-related/paid-parental-leave.html