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Pauline Hanson says parental leave will force small businesses to ‘fold’ – despite no law forcing employers to pay
Pauline Hanson claims small businesses will 'fold' under the cost of paid parental leave, despite no law requiring employers to pay. Labor criticized her for not understanding the policy, noting most businesses voluntarily provide it and employees are entitled to 12 months of unpaid leave.
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