Employment (Amendment 1) Bill

HB 23

An Act to mandate a 24-hour private welfare notice before inactivity litigation.

[2026-02-16]

This will take effect upon a successful judicial review.

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Amend the Employment Act 2025.
Insert Section 3 into Part 4 as follows:

3Formal Notice Requirements

1Before a report of inactivity can be certified for legal action or public notice, the relevant Branch Leadership must attempt to contact the employee privately through the established communication platform.

2A grace period of 24 hours from the time of this private contact must be provided for the employee to respond or file a Leave of Absence (LOA) before a formal case is submitted to the Department of Justice."