Labour & Employment
4 bills tracked under this topic.
- HB.0552·House of Representatives·last action 11 Apr 2026A Bill for an Act to Establish a National Children's Mental Health Programme in Public Primary and Secondary Schools, and for Related Matters
Funds the placement of trained counsellors in public schools and rolls out a standardised mental-health curriculum for adolescents.
- HB.0421·House of Representatives·last action 12 Mar 2026A Bill for an Act to Establish a National Minimum Wage Adjustment Commission to Review the Minimum Wage Every Two Years, and for Related Matters
Creates a standing commission to review and adjust the national minimum wage every two years based on inflation and a basket of basic goods.
- HB.0476·House of Representatives·last action 2 Mar 2026A Bill for an Act to Provide for Statutory Protection of Whistleblowers in the Federal Public Service and Federal Contracting, and for Related Matters
Creates statutory protection against retaliation for federal employees and contractors who report fraud, corruption or safety violations through approved channels.
- SB.052·Senate·last action 13 Feb 2026A Bill for an Act to Provide for Mandatory Paternity Leave for Federal Public Servants, and for Related Matters
Guarantees male federal public servants 14 calendar days of paid leave on the birth or adoption of a child.