Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022

The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. The amendment was introduced by West Australian Senator Michaelia Cash (Liberal).

Amendment text

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) notes that employers may become aware that an employee is experiencing family and domestic violence when accessing paid family and domestic violence leave; and

(b) calls on the Government to:

(i) publish clear and comprehensive guidance to assist employers in understanding any obligations that they may have to inform authorities that an employee is experiencing family and domestic violence,

(ii) clarify its intent regarding whether perpetrators are able to access paid family and domestic violence leave,

(iii) provide greater details about the impact of the introduction of paid family and domestic violence leave on small and family businesses, particularly those that employ casual workers, and

(iv) provide resources to ensure that small and family businesses are not:

(A) adversely affected by the administration of the scheme, or

(B) worse off financially".