Stillbirth Parental Leave Bill Passes Senate, Intentional Termination Amendment Defeated

Stillbirth Parental Leave Bill Passes Senate, Intentional Termination Amendment Defeated

The Australian Senate has passed legislation with bipartisan support, providing parents with access to parental leave payments after the heartbreaking stillbirth of a child. The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025 amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to ensure employer-funded paid parental leave cannot be cancelled when a child is stillborn or dies, unless the employer and employee agree otherwise. The legislation was named after a baby called…

Australian National Review - Stillbirth Parental Leave Bill Passes Senate, Intentional Termination Amendment Defeated

The Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on June 4, 2024. Jessie Zhang/The Epoch Times The Australian Senate has passed legislation with bipartisan support, providing parents with access to parental leave payments after the heartbreaking stillbirth of a child. The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025 amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to ensure employer-funded paid parental leave cannot be cancelled when a child is stillborn or dies, unl…