New paid family and domestic violence leave provisions are in (or coming into) effect this year for all employees across Australia. This is a new initiative for the Federal Government in an effort to combat the substantial impact that family and domestic violence has on personal lives, family lives, and

The Labor Party hasn’t wasted any time delivering on its promises since taking leadership in Federal Government. The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill and Respect at Work Bill were passed in late 2022. They amend Australia’s workplace relations laws to, amongst other things, stamp out pay secrecy clauses, restrict use of fixed/maximum term contracts, strengthen laws preventing sexual harassment at work and provide for appeal of refusals to allow flexible work.