Pauline Hanson says parental leave will force small businesses to ‘fold’ – despite no law forcing employers to pay (opens original article in a new tab)

Pauline Hanson claims paid parental leave would force small businesses to close, despite no legal requirement for employers to pay it, as a new government-funded scheme expands leave entitlements.

• Pauline Hanson claims small businesses will 'fold' due to costs of paid parental leave, despite no law requiring employers to pay.
• Hanson clarified she supports parental leave but argues government should bear the cost, not small businesses.
• Federal data shows 70% of businesses provide additional parental leave, and a new taxpayer-funded scheme will offer 26 weeks of paid leave from July.