Australia’s largest childcare provider faces activist pressure to give staff paid parental leave

Shareholder lobby group says parents trust G8 Education to look after children but carers are not supported to look after their own'

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Australian employers commonly offer paid parental leave - in addition to the government scheme - to attract and retain workers in a competitive jobs market.

But the largest listed childcare provider in Australia, G8 Education, has no such policy, drawing the attention of activist shareholders who want to pressure it to change.

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