Small business employer guide to family and domestic violence
Our guide helps small business employers understand their responsibilities when employees experience family and domestic violence.
It also helps employers develop a workplace response to managing family and domestic violence.
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Family and domestic violence
Millions of Australians experience family or domestic violence every year.
When a person is living with family and domestic violence, they often experience heightened financial stress, homelessness, isolation and vulnerability.
Knowledge, awareness and planning can help employers support their employees, meet their workplace obligations and protect their workplaces.
Our small business employer guide
Our small business employer guide outlines:
- the role of the Fair Work Ombudsman and how we can help
- a checklist for managing family and domestic violence issues in the workplace
- what family and domestic violence is and how it affects workplaces
- family and domestic violence leave and employers' legal obligations
- a suggested approach to supporting employees and developing a workplace response to family and domestic violence
- support and referral services.
Download our Employer guide to family and domestic violence Employer guide to family and domestic violence
Related information
- Family and domestic violence leave
- Podcast: Small Business, Big Impact is a podcast for small businesses about how to support employees experiencing family and domestic violence.
