Government passes amendments to paid parental leave

The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya's) Bill 2025 (PPL Bill), was passed in  Parliament.

The reform adds a new provision to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), following the widely publicised 'Baby Priya' case in which a mother's paid parental leave was withdrawn by her employer after the loss of her baby 42 days after birth.

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