Universal Paid Domestic Violence Leave to be Legislated

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke said legislating the paid leave as a universal right would be his first parliamentary act.

“More than eight million Australians will have access to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave by the end of the year as the new government pledges to make workplace equality reforms a priority.”

(Source: Family Violence AOD July Newsletter, 11.7.22)

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