policies
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Why Australia Needs to Introduce Menstrual Leave and Other Period-Friendly Policies
Spain recently announced plans to legislate menstrual leave. This is extra leave for those who experience severe period pain. The decision has sparked public debate about whether Australia should introduce a similar scheme. More than 90% of women under 25 report regular period pain and there is little evidence it reduces with age. At least…
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Why You Should Care About the Major Parties’ Parental Leave Plans, Even if You Don’t Want Kids Right Now
Most new Australian mothers receive government paid parental leave to support health, encourage workforce participation and balance work and family life equally with their partners. Despite this, Australia still has one of the least generous parental leave schemes in the developed world. Both major parties propose to improve the paid parental leave scheme this election.…