Queensland’s Respect at Work laws introduced in 2024 represent a crucial step toward creating safer, more respectful spaces for all Queenslanders – whether that is in a workplace, at university, TAFE, or while at school.
These laws were scheduled to commence from 1 July this year. But the LNP Crisafulli Government has stalled them, putting many of these protections in limbo, including a positive duty to actively prevent discrimination, and new protections to prevent workers being sacked for accessing fertility treatment, or for being a victim of family and domestic violence.
It’s For Every Body is a campaign to win leave and flexibility entitlements for workers experiencing reproductive health issues.
Reproductive Health Leave describes an entitlement that provides leave and flexibility for workers to address reproductive health issues that impact on their capacity to work or take preventative measures like health screening.
Share the Care is Queensland Union’s campaign for equal paid parental leave and rights for all parents in the public sector.
It’s time we introduce legislation of 18 weeks universal paid leave for all Queensland public sector workers.
Share the Care recognises all parents need valuable time to care for their newborn, benefiting parents, grandparents, young children, employers, and the broader community.