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What is the pro-rated Government-Paid Childcare Leave (GPCL) or Extended Childcare Leave (ECL) entitlement for new and terminating employees?


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For new and terminating employees, GPCL and ECL entitlements are pro-rated based on the length of service within the year. In both cases, the employee must have completed at least 3 months of service to be eligible.

Government-Paid Childcare Leave (GPCL):

Length of service within the year

Eligible GPCL days

Less than 5 months

2 days

5 to less than 7 months

3 days

7 to less than 9 months

4 days

9 to less than 11 months

5 days

11 months or more

6 days

Extended Childcare Leave (ECL):

An employee is entitled to 2 days of ECL for the year, provided they have served their employer for at least 3 months.

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