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To: Premier David Crisafulli MP and Attorney-General Deb Frecklington MP
Equal Rights Equals Respect: Stop Discrimination in Queensland workplaces now
We call on the Crisafulli Government to immediately enact all provisions of the Respect at Work laws passed by Parliament in September 2024, including the positive duty and new protections against discrimination and harassment.
These laws were passed after extensive consultation and were expected to commence from 1 July 2025 but have now been indefinitely delayed.
Queenslanders need these protections now, not later. We demand immediate action to ensure the rights of all workers and members of our community are protected equally under these laws.
Why is this important?
Every Queenslander deserves the right to work or study in a space free from harassment and discrimination.
The Respect at Work laws represent a crucial step forward in creating safer, more respectful spaces for all Queenslanders – whether they are at work, university, TAFE or school. These laws were the result of extensive consultation arising from the 2020 Respect@Work Report and the 2022 Building Belonging Report.
Passed by Parliament in September 2024 and scheduled to commence from 1 July this year, these reforms have now been delayed. The LNP now claims everyone wants more consultation, but we know this is simply an excuse to delay these important protections without justification.
These laws include important new protections against discrimination to ensure workers cannot be sacked for extreme reasons like having fertility treatment to have a child, or because they have been a victim of family and domestic violence. They also introduce a positive duty, requiring employers to proactively prevent discrimination and harassment, rather than only responding after harm has occurred.
Queenslanders cannot wait any longer. These laws need to be enacted now.