Explained: What SMEs need to know about the new paid family and domestic violence leave
From February 1, many Australian workers will be able to access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.
Millions of workers in line for 10 days of paid domestic violence leave after Fair Work Commission decision
Millions of Australian may soon have access to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave a year, after the Fair Work Commission gave provisional backing to the new entitlement.
Momentum for a four-day work week is building, but is it realistic?
Should companies and governments give the four-day work week a go? Here’s what we know so far about the benefits and pitfalls of shortening the weekly grind.
Federal government to introduce paid miscarriage leave
Women who experience miscarriage will soon be entitled to two days of paid bereavement leave, after landmark legislation was put to the federal parliament on Thursday.
The paid parental leave scheme is reinforcing gender roles. Here’s what the government needs to do
The government sends a message of presumed gender roles to thousands of Australian women every year via its paid parental scheme.
Why furniture retailer Brosa is now offering 16 weeks’ paid leave to all new parents
Furniture and homewares retailer Brosa has rolled out a new paid parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
Labor moves to give employees ten days of paid domestic and family violence leave
Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services Linda Burney has introduced a private members’ bill to parliament, calling for ten days paid domestic and family violence leave.
SMEs saved payroll headaches after Cadbury workers lose sick leave bid
The High Court has upheld the traditional understanding of sick leave entitlements for workers, overturning an earlier Federal Court ruling.
Morrison grants paid pandemic leave to Victorians who need to self-isolate
Workers in Victoria who need to self-isolate because they have coronavirus will be able to access paid pandemic leave in the form of a $1500 ‘disaster payment’ provided by the federal government.
More Australian workers could be granted paid pandemic leave
Scott Morrison has indicated paid pandemic leave could be extended to all workers, but small business advocates say the government should pay.
Fair Work Commission grants aged care workers two weeks’ paid pandemic leave
Aged care workers across the country will be able to access two weeks’ paid pandemic leave from Wednesday, following an “urgent” ruling by the Fair Work Commission.
‘Pandemic leave’, reduced hours and leave at half-pay: What the recent changes to modern awards mean for employers
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair Work Commission has introduced a range of temporary variations to modern awards to create more flexibility for Australian employers and employees.
