Tag: Domestic violence

All employees now entitled to paid domestic violence leave

Employees of small business employers can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. This follows employees of non-small business employers being able to access the leave from...

7-Eleven redirects thousands of meals to those in need

7-Eleven Australia is saving fresh food from going to waste with the help of The Salvation Army. According to the retailer, thousands of food items that can’t be delivered to stores – due...

Wellbeing concerns for retail workers during COVID-19

The National Retail Association (NRA) has released a report detailing the health and wellbeing struggles of Australia’s second largest workforce as they battle COVID-19. Australia’s 1.5 million retail workers have been at the...

Viva Energy’s support for victims of domestic violence

Viva Energy Australia is aiming to further assist employees who are victims of family and domestic violence abuse at home by making an update to its Family and Domestic Violence Support Policy. This...

Retailers & Qld Gov unite to address domestic violence

The National Retail Association and the Palaszczuk Government are teaming up to launch a Domestic Violence Retailer Support Program to assist small to medium businesses in addressing domestic and family violence. Retailers can...

New domestic violence factsheet for SMEs

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has released a new factsheet on domestic violence for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The release coincided with White Ribbon Day last Friday. White Ribbon...

Victims of domestic violence can now claim annual leave

People suffering domestic violence will now be entitled to five days’ unpaid annual leave each year to help them cope. The Modern Awards will be varied to allow employees access to these five...
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