
Small businesses to prepare for new family and domestic violence leave for employees
From 1 August 2023 small businesses will be required to provide full-time, part-time and casual employees with 10 days of paid domestic violence leave per year.
The mental health and wellbeing of small business owners will be the focus of a number of state and national campaigns this October, as the sector comes together for National Safe Work Month, NSW Small Business Month and Mental Health Month.
As part of these campaigns, a number of webinar events and activities are planned throughout the month, to help support the mental health and wellbeing of small business owners, and those who support them.
A snapshot of activities are outlined below:
For further information and tools to support your business and your mental health, visit Ahead for Business 'Resources' section.
From 1 August 2023 small businesses will be required to provide full-time, part-time and casual employees with 10 days of paid domestic violence leave per year.
Launch of the Rural Agribusiness Wellbeing Project at AgQuip Field Days, Ben from Newy Rides talks about wellbeing at work and Business Victoria's business planning tool.
Take a look at the findings from The Treasury’s most recent research on the mental health of small business owners and reflect on your wellbeing post-COVID-19.
Recent research by Xero surveyed over 4,600 small business owners across seven countries, including Australia. The findings showed small business owners across the world experience lower levels of wellbeing than the general population.