Whether as providers or recipients, family and caring responsibilities will impact nearly all Australians at some point in their lives. Yet, balancing work and caring responsibilities remains a significant source of tension, as many workers struggle to meet the demands of paid employment while also fulfilling their caregiving duties. This tension is often exacerbated by discrimination, bias, and workplace systems and cultures that fail to support and include carers.
This section explores how employers can support inclusion for employees with all kinds of caring responsibilities, including care for children, elder care, foster care, kinship care, and caring for people with illness or disability.
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