Podcasts about domestic violence leave

Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose ~ Episode #253      Broadcast date: 10 Dec 2024 Host: Alexi Boyd, Small Business Advocate & Policy Advisor Guests: Anna Booth, Fair Work Ombudsman It's been a big year for Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose and we're finishing it off with a bang! This week we welcome Anna Booth, Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman to discuss the changes to industrial relations legislation and what it means for small businesses now and into the future. And importantly, what does it mean for the Fair Work Ombudsman agency itself? Industrial relations and the Fair Work Act have always been a minefield for small businesses but the recent changes are really overwhelming and many have said they will avoid employing anyone as a result. The Respect @ Work legislation, changes to Fair Work Act with Same Job Same Pay (tranche one and tranche two), the Right to Disconnect laws, the introduction of Family and Domestic Violence Leave, Psychosocial hazards and positive duty guidelines... it's not a far-fetched assumption to say it's a little bit confusing at times and downright out of scope for most. There's a lot of speculation in the media (both political and practical) about the impact on small business owners navigating this complex web. Will it mean more owners will shift back to under-the-counter cash in hand wages? With more complexity, will we see more workers vulnerable as small business owners struggle to navigate changes or, is this all a smokescreen and they're handling it just fine. Well, the Fair Work Ombudsman's team is on the front line of these questions from both employers and employees and there to assist both with navigating the complexities. Plus, they've made some pretty snazzy changes to their website in order to make it easier. In the final episode of People Policy Purpose it's a big show, so let's get straight into hearing from this week's expert guest, the Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth. PEOPLE – How would you like to see small businesses become more activated in regards to workplace relations? What sort of education and outreach programs do you currently have to engage with that audience? Where have you noticed small businesses have been engaging to find info on Fair Work? POLICY -  industrial relations legislation is complex. How does the fair work ombudsman take such complex legislation and translated into procedures that small businesses can follow? What would be your recommendations to small businesses listening as a good place to start? Who are the best advisors to work with, if a typical small business owner can't afford an HR lawyer on their team? COSBOA launched the PEAK resource for small businesses to navigate IR changes. How does your office interact with support services like this, offered by other agencies? PURPOSE - can you describe the role of the Fair Work Ombudsman? Is it independent and how do you keep your work at arm's length from policy makers? Do you influence their decisions and guide on best practice when it comes to considering the small business community in their deliberations? Anna Booth was appointed to the position of Fair Work Ombudsman for a 5 year term from 1 September 2023. Under the Fair Work Act 2009, Anna is responsible for promoting harmonious, productive, cooperative and compliant workplace relations. She has extensive and diverse experience in industrial relations spanning more than 45 years, working with unions, private, and public sectors. Anna was most recently Director of CoSolve Pty Ltd. She returned to CoSolve in 2020 after serving as a Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission for 8 years. Before her appointment to the Fair Work Commission, Anna combined her CoSolve directorship with non-executive directorships of ME Bank and IFM and was the non-executive chair of Slater & Gordon Ltd. Anna spent much of her early career in the union movement. She was the National Secretary of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia and a Vice President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Anna has also been Vice President Corporate Affairs at Sydney Harbour Casino and a lecturer at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management and the Australian Institute of Management. She has served on the boards of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and NRMA Ltd. Anna is an accredited mediator under the National Mediator Accreditation System. She holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the University of Sydney and is the patron of the Industrial Relations Society of NSW. The Fair Work Ombudsman's purpose is to promote harmonious, productive, cooperative and compliant workplace relations in Australia. Their functions are to outline the responsibilities set by the Fair Work Act 2009 to achieve this purpose: provide education, assistance, advice and guidance to employers, employees, regulated workers, regulated businesses, persons in a road transport contractual chain, outworkers, outworker entities and organisations promote and monitor compliance with workplace laws inquire into and investigate breaches of the Fair Work Act take appropriate enforcement action perform our statutory functions efficiently, effectively, economically and ethically. To find out more about the Fair Work Ombudsman and how they help small businesses  click HERE

In this episode of Somebody Must Say These Things, we explore the importance of building a future free of violence against women, focusing on proactive measures to educate and empower our children, the next generation. Expert guests like Rhonda Fraser, Safety Outcome Advisor at the Nova Scotia Highest Risk Domestic Violence Table, Professor Suzie Dunn, and Dr. Katie Mendez, highlight the role of technology in perpetuating gender-based violence and the challenges parents face in monitoring online content. Toxic online influencers are identified as exacerbating harmful ideologies, particularly among young males. Initiatives like the Roots of Empathy Program and Domestic Violence Leave policies are praised for fostering empathy and awareness. The importance of establishing trusting relationships with children and engaging in open dialogue about online safety is emphasized. As a society, we must continue to recognize the transformative impact of support systems on children affected by domestic violence, highlighting the collective responsibility to ensure safety and opportunity for all.This podcast was made possible by the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia. THANS exists to eliminate violence against women in Nova Scotia. Their organizations provide a full range of support services to women and their children in a safe, supportive environment and provide survivors of violence with opportunities to learn about available resources, and alternatives to facilitate informed personal choices and decisions.THANS is not 100% government-funded by the provincial or federal government. This needs to change. Go to thans.ca to learn how you can help.This podcast is narrated by Ginger MacPhee, Executive Director at Chrysalis House Association.Produced by Podstarter.

The Government of Ireland has introduced domestic violence leave under the Work-Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023.On Monday, 27 November 2023, it became a legal requirement for employers to offer up to five days of paid leave over 12 months to employees affected by domestic violence. It is recommended that employers embed support measures with an organisational response to domestic abuse. In this episode,  we are joined by Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid.  We will explore the legislation around the new Domestic Violence Leave Policy and the significant role that Women's Aid played in shaping it. Join us as we dive into this important topic where Sarah will discuss the signs to look for, resources available, and practical strategies to help victims,  and learn how HR professionals can make a difference in the lives of their employees. Would you like to know how HRLocker can help you with your people management in 2023? Click here to get in touch today!

Clare Haven is calling on employers to provide dedicated supports for workers returning from domestic violence leave. From today, the Work-Life Balance act will allow victims of to domestic abuse to take five days of paid leave in a twelve month period. Between 2019 and 2021 alone in Clare, Gardaí were called to a total of 2,597 such incidents. Director of Services at Clare Haven, Dr Siobhán O'Connor has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that it's vital suitable outlets are available in the workplace for those trying to re-adjust after a traumatic experience.

The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was signed into law in April of this year and introduces various new entitlements for employees, one of which includes domestic violence leave, which will commence on 27 November.In this podcast, Pauline O'Hare, Senior Employment Law Manager and Aoife McFadden, Senior Employment Law Solicitor, discuss the upcoming entitlement to domestic violence leaveThank you for listening. To explore all of Ibec's podcast offering, visit here. Make sure to follow Ibec Podcasts to stay up to date with new episodes.

Listen to the SBS Sinhala Interview with Santhoshi Watapuluwa Solicitor from Queensland explaining the new domestic violence leave entitlement and how the women get support from this. - අගෝස්තු 1 වෙනිදා සිට කුඩා ව්‍යාපාර ක්ෂේත්‍රයටත් හිමි වන නව ගෘහස්ථ ප්‍රචණ්ඩත්ව නිවාඩු ගැන ඔබ දැනුවත්ද? දැන ගන්න සවන් දෙන්න මේ ගුවන් විදුලි විශේෂාංගයට

Roderic O'Gorman, Minister for Equality, reveals that victims of domestic violence will receive their full pay if they need to take leave from work.

Hello and welcome to Episode 167 of the People Powered Business Podcast.Today I'm covering off the key compliance changes that every business needs to be across right now – given the absolute avalanche of changes that we are seeing, it feels ‘unprecedented'.Starting with the introduction of the ‘Secure Jobs Better Pay Act' which as the name suggests, is designed to make jobs more secure for workers, and put upwards pressure on wages across the board.The changes here include pay secrecy clauses becoming banned in employment contracts, significant changes to the enterprise bargaining landscape, including the massive expansion of multi enterprise bargaining. Through to the broadening of flexible work requests and limitations on denying them and the new l imitations on fixed term contracts coming into place by December.Then we cover the changes to and introduction of Family and Domestic Violence Leave.And finally the Respect@Work Act which sees a ‘Positive Duty' places on employers to to eliminate sexual harassment and sex based discrimination in workplaces and an expansion of the capacity to make Sexual Harassment complaints as well as new protected attributes under discrimination law.There is a lot to get your head around, so getting you compliance checklist under control is a must for all employers.If you'd like to continue the conversation on this, please join us in the Facebook Group HR Support for Australia Businesses via this link:https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 151 of the People Powered Business Podcast.Today is a compliance update on one of the Industrial Relations reforms which have recently been announced.Back in Episode 140 we introduced the raft of changes coming as part of this reform, with a key focus on job security, protecting employees rights, removing the gender pay gap and continued wage increases. You can listen to that episode here:https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/IR-Reform-UpdateToday we looked at one of the changes that is taking effect immediately, as of 1 February 2023, the introduction of Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave into the Fair Work Act and Modern Awards.For all business employing 15 or more employees, including regular casuals, this change is happening right now. For the rest of you the 1 August 2023 is when this commences for you.It sees 10 days of Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave become available to all staff, including full time, part time and casual staff who are experiencing family and domestic violence, or they need to do something to deal with the impact of that violence which can't reasonably done outside of work hours.For us as employers this means we have an obligation to understand our requirements, and ensure we're compliant. If you'd like support with that you can book a consultation with me directly right here:https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/contactAn Invitation:If you'd like to connect with other business owners and leaders, I'd love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what's working for you and any challenges you might be having.Join Here.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Women's safety advocates are hailing the government's domestic violence leave as the first step towards stamping out the issue Spending fell almost 4% in December, with the cost of living being blamed, but retailers are playing down the figures The AFL releases fixtures for pre-season practice matches Cindy Williams, who played Shirley in 70's and 80's show "Laverne & Shirley," has died aged 75 - after a brief illnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women's safety advocates are hailing the government's domestic violence leave as the first step towards stamping out the issue Spending fell almost 4% in December, with the cost of living being blamed, but retailers are playing down the figures The AFL releases fixtures for pre-season practice matches Cindy Williams, who played Shirley in 70's and 80's show "Laverne & Shirley," has died aged 75 - after a brief illnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women's safety advocates are hailing the government's domestic violence leave as the first step towards stamping out the issue Spending fell almost 4% in December, with the cost of living being blamed, but retailers are playing down the figures The AFL releases fixtures for pre-season practice matches Cindy Williams, who played Shirley in 70's and 80's show "Laverne & Shirley," has died aged 75 - after a brief illnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unions have paid tribute to Jacinda Ardern for her commitment to frontline workers and the employment initiatives.  Her Government spearheaded policy such as Fair Pay Agreements, Domestic Violence Leave, 26 weeks paid parental leave, 10 days paid sick leave, and pay equity settlements.  E tū Union's Assistant National Secretary Annie Newman spoke to Corin Dann.

On the 25th of November there was a sea of orange on the steps of Victorian Parliament House as people gathered at the start of the walk Against Family Domestic Violence. The orange hats from Respect Victoria called for positive change. In today's program we hear from people at the rally, speakers and an ASU rep who was part of the ground breaking eba negotiation that put domestic violence leave in for the first time at Surf Coast Council. Since then the passing of the 10 Days Paid Domestic Violence Leave Legislation has been passed into Federal Law see.

Hello and welcome to Episode 1409 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today is a technical update on the Industrial Relations reforms which have recently been announced, and those which are currently before parliament. As there always is when there is a new Government, we can expect change. Industrial relations is one of the areas they often seek to make change, to support election promises and align the legislation with their core values. As part of this reform we are seeing a key focus on job security, protecting employees rights, removing the gender pay gap and continued wage increases. At the time of recording the ‘Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs Better Pay) Bill 2022 is before parliament, so right now there is a whole lot yet to be confirmed. But what we do know is that there have been recent changes to the Paid Parental Leave Scheme and the introduction of Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave. An Invitation:If you'd like to connect with other businesses who are also navigating the industrial relations law changes, I'd love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what's working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

We speak to IBEC's executive director of employee relations, Maeve McElwee.

Sarah Benson CEO of Women's Aid

We speak to IBEC's executive director of employee relations, Maeve McElwee.

Sarah Benson CEO of Women's Aid

Gavriela M. Bogin-Farber of Sherin and Lodgen LLP in Boston provides an introduction to the law governing the many types of paid and unpaid leave available to employees in different situations in this excerpt from MCLE's 5/12/2022 live webcast, Massachusetts Leave Laws Made Simple. The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here. Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the MCLE OnlinePass. Learn more at www.mcle.org/onlinepass.

The Government is today announcing paid leave for victims of domestic violence. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this announcement.

The Government is today announcing paid leave for victims of domestic violence. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this announcement.

In episode 81 we discover that big things have happened in parliament this week when it comes to paid domestic violence leave and the fight that's gone on for years with many working tirelessly behind the scenes to establish it, when we hear from Michelle O'Neil, president of the ACTU.(There were some glitches in the feed so we bring you part of the interview, it's powerful stuff.)Then Jo and Mignon work out how to deal with the overwhelm of the climate crisis with Anna Malos from Climateworx.Anna has some positive news on what's being done at state level and for the future for Australia as a solar and wind superpower.Plus she tells us how being aware and making very small changes to our lives can impact the amount of energy we use and the future we can look forward to.Don't forget to ☎️ Join the conversation live each Tuesday morning 9-10am AEST on the phones too on 1300 8 BROADAND... join us live by commenting on the FB or Youtube .. you know we love to hear what you have to say!..Oh and feel free to tell your friends about us!Find out more at www.broadradio.com.auFollow us on FB and watch live www.facebook.com/BroadRadioAusOr Subscribe at Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOjourcDAVPhXcGBoEKxPDQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Federal Government introduced a Bill to parliament granting access to workers who have experienced domestic violence to 10 days of paid leave to get the safety they need as well as their affairs in order.PSA Vice President Shelley Odewahn was amongst a delegation of unionists who attended a vigil marking the historic occasion.

Family and domestic violence survivors could soon have access to paid leave entitlements after the federal government introduced legislation to address the issue. - पारिवारिक वा घरेलु हिंसामा परेका मानिसहरूका लागि कार्यस्थलमा १० दिने बिदा दिने गरी सरकारले एक विधेयकलाई संसद्मा अगाडी बढाएको छ।

Xov xwm hnub zwj Teeb (Thursday news 28.07.2022)- tsoom fwv Australia pib npaj tsim tsab cai Domestic Violence Leave, cov sob kawm pab Australia tej me nyuam yaus kawm xyaum ua luam dej, cov kev tu saib xyuas koj tej hniav kom huv thiab yuav faj nyiaj nrog tej txhab nyiaj twg thiaj tau paj zoo.

It's election day 2022! In a special episode of Backchat, the team firstly explore the Coalition's new first home buyer's scheme, which would allow people to partially fund a deposit for their first home by dipping into their superannuation. Next, we're talking about the fair work commission's landmark decision to allow millions of Aussies up to 10 days paid domestic violence leave. ASU State Branch Secretary Natalie Lang joins us for that one. Finally, we'll be crossing to backchat reporters on the ground in some of Sydney's most marginal and crucial electorates as the first votes are cast for the 2022 federal election. This episode of Backchat was produced by Eddy Diamond, Lara Sonnenschein, Sana Shaikh, Jostina Basta, Emma Pham, Vanessa Lim and Eamonn Snow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Van Badham and Ben Davison break down Morrison's re-election platform of wage cuts, job cuts and raids on retirement on the very day the Morrison government has delivered the worst wage figures in more than 20 years. With profits up, sales up, CEO pay up, the cost of living going up and Morrison demanding workers wear a $4,000 pay cut Van and Ben ask the question; "How can Morrison be promising to cut wages, cut jobs and raid people's retirements but still be in with a chance of winning this election?" Ben breaks down why the raid on retirement is bad housing policy and bad economics. The Australian Union movement has had a big win with working people on award rate winning 10 days of paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave.  After a decade of the "we won't campaign successfully expanding paid FDV  leave through many agreements with big employers, unions have won the right for more than 2.6 million award workers. If you want to make sure your workplace is safer, your wages higher and your job more secure join your union at australianunions.org.au/wow Van breaks down the real life implications of not having access to paid leave when experiencing intimate partner violence. As the polls tighten the lines between a re-elected, wage cutting, job cutting, retirement raiding, anti-women Morrison government and an Albanese led Labor government have become even clearer in the final week of the campaign.  Albo used his final National Press Club Address to reiterate his commitment to extending FDV leave to all workers, supporting wage increases, doing more to stop deaths from COVID, end the Morrison era rorts and introduce a federal ICAC. The election is on Saturday and Van Badham and Ben Davison will be hosting a live watch along broadcast.  Links and details on all Week on Wednesday social media and through the support page (www.buymeacoffee.com/weekonwednesday) And the good news is about rats being purged from an Australian island...maybe an omen? As always we give shoutouts to all our Cadre and Extending the Reach supporters too!

Statistics on domestic violence in Australia are quite frankly pretty shocking. 18 women have been killed by domestic violence this year alone. One in 6 women and one in 16 men have experienced family and domestic violence, and according to the Fair work commission, it's worsened since the start of the pandemic. The commission says it's a gendered phenomenon, and women who suffer domestic violence are more likely to have lower incomes, work casually and change jobs more frequently. The fair work commission has introduced paid domestic violence leave to try and address this. To unpack how this could work is the National director of White Ribbon Australia, Alan Ball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Shaye sit down with Natalie Lang (Secretary, Australian Services Union) to discuss the We Won't Wait campaign. In Australia a woman dies every week because of family and domestic violence. Family and domestic violence is the leading cause of death, disability and illness among women aged 15-44 years, greater than cancer or heart disease. And yet access to paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave is limited. Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave means a woman can access support services so she can leave. It means she can attend court, doctor appointments, meet with real estate agents, change her children's school, all without the fear of losing her job. Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave will save lives. The estimated cost of introducing a minimum 10 days' paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave in the National Employment Standards is just five cents per day per worker. And the estimated cost of family and domestic violence to the economy is $12.6 billion per year. The Federal Government must act. We won't wait. We can't wait. Join us in our calls to have Family Domestic Violence leave for all workers in the National Employment Standards. Take action now and sign the petition; https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/we-won-t-wait-because-women-can-t-wait Looking for Support or Counselling? Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia Domestic Violence Impact Line 1800 943 539 FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES https://www.asumembers.org.au/fdv

If YOU'RE GOING THROUGH ABUSE, MENTAL,DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PSYCOLOGICAL ABUSE, YOU CAN LEAVE..ITS OK TO BE AFRAID AND SCARED, YOURE HUMAN, BUT PACK YO SHIT WHILE YOU AFRAID..WALK OUT THE DOOR, BE SCARED ON THE MOVE..YOU CAN GET ANOTHER CAR, JOB, HOUSE, CLOTHES, BUT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN CANNOT BUY PEACE, MENTAL SANITY, HARMONY..LEAVE. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ervin-middleton/support

Day one of the National Women's Safety Summit discusses targets, financial abuse and coercive control.

Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid, speaks to Sarah about new legislative proposals for the establishment of a statutory entitlement to paid domestic violence.

Changes to provide greater support for domestic violence victims come into force today.The Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Act enhances legal protections in the workplace for people affected by domestic or family violence.It gives victims the right to 10 days of leave and flexible working conditions.The Bill was introduced by Green MP Jan Logie, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Domestic and Sexual Violence, and was passed last July.Jan Logie told Kerre McIvor it is a practical measure to help victims stay in work."We have really good research telling us, a bit more than half of the domestic violence victims who start that relationship in a job, lose that job over the course of the relationship...and that keeps them trapped in a violent relationship."She said victims often struggle to get time off work to go to court to ensure their safety.Logie said this Bill also means victims are less likely to be financially reliant on a violent relationship.She also acknowledged this is just one part of helping solve New Zealand's domestic violence issue.DO YOU NEED HELP?If you're in danger now:• Phone the police on 111 or ask neighbours of friends to ring for you.• Run outside and head for where there are other people.• Scream for help so that your neighbours can hear you.• Take the children with you.• Don't stop to get anything else.• If you are being abused, remember it's not your fault. Violence is never okay.Where to go for help or more information:• Shine, free national helpline 9am-11pm every day - 0508 744 633.• Women's Refuge: Free national crisis line operates 24/7 - 0800 refuge or 0800 733 843.• Shakti: Providing specialist cultural services for African, Asian and Middle Eastern women and their children. Crisis line 24/7 0800 742 584 • It's Not Ok: Information line 0800 456 450.

Today on the show, Gina Smoke, Unifor’s new Indigenous Liaison, who will be travelling across Canada to start projects to support Indigenous communities. And Charlene Matheson, president of Unifor Local 830, talks domestic violence leave in Manitoba, the first province to pass legislation of this kind two years ago, and why more education and outreach is needed to let people know that it available. ---Domestic Violence Leave--- https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards/doc,domestic_violence_leave,factsheet.html --- Drag the Red--- https://www.facebook.com/groups/556842211083726/ ----Alberta---- www.fairserve.ca ----Sask--- https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/legal-aid-union-settle-unfair-labour-practice-complaint https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/saskatoon-co-op-strike-to-continue-as-latest-round-of-talks-fails https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/saskatoon-co-op-strike-to-continue-as-latest-round-of-talks-fails https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/saskatoon-co-op-board-refusing-to-hold-special-meetings-in-response-to-petitions --- Manitoba --- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/stellas-newspaper-apology-1.4928936 --- CUPW--- https://www.cupw.ca/en/we-have-only-just-begun-claim-our-power

On this week's podcast, we speak with NSGEU Employee Relations Officer Gina Boyd about the issue of domestic violence leave in Nova Scotia. This spring, the provincial government introduced legislation that includes a provision for up to ten intermittent days of unpaid leave to allow victims of domestic abuse to seek out services and supports. However, in other countries, like New Zealand and the Philippines, and even other parts of Canada, domestic violence survivors are granted paid days off. Those paid days off can make a big difference to people living in abusive situations. So while, Nova Scotia's proposed new legislation is a step in the right direction, it doesn't go far enough for the women and workers of our province: “This is predominantly a women's issue: there are some men that are affected, but the largest portion, 91 per cent, are women,” Boyd says. “As a woman, I'm quite taken back by the government's decision not to pay this intermittent leave, especially when there is paid leave in other provinces. I don't believe that the workers of Nova Scotiad or the women of Nova Scotia should be considered any less important or their safety needs should be any less significant than a woman from any other province in Canada.”

This month, our Employment Relations Expert Thorunn Arnadottir stops by to talk us through the new Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlement. All Modern Awards in Australia have been changed to include 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave. This is now a compulsory entitlement for all employees covered by modern awards, including casuals. It's welcome news for people who need it most, but what does it mean for small business owners? In this episode we discuss: The new entitlement and how it applies to small business The delicate issue of asking for proof What an employer can do if they suspect an employee is experiencing domestic violence, but won’t talk about it What an employer should do if an employee comes to them requesting domestic violence leave The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses. Find more helpful business resources on our blog.

On Naughty Rude this week, Daisy, Peta & Jazmin dig deep into Demi Lovato making headlines and what it means to have our demons out on public display. Daisy asks about the impact of playing music while getting down and dirty, Jazmin delves into New Zealand’s new legislation to provide domestic violence victims paid leave, and Peta invents a term for an online dating phenomenon. Plus, we answer all your anonymous Tumblr questions over at thenaughtyrudeshow.tumblr.com/ask.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A ground-breaking domestic violence bill is being hailed for its focus on children.Parliament passed a world-first piece of legislation last night, allowing victims of domestic violence to take 10 days of paid leave.Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft told Chris Lynch he welcomes the bill, and thinks it will be good for children.He says one of the great opportunities of this legislation is that it gives time for a parent who's the victim of domestic violence, to get help for their children.Becroft says a study done in Christchurch showed almost all youth offenders had experienced domestic violence at home.

The We Won’t Wait Campaign being run by Australian Unions is calling for 20 days paid Domestic Violence Leave. Paid family and domestic violence leave in the National Employment Standards will save lives the unions say. It already covers more than a million Australian workers and they are pushing for it to be a universal workplace condition. Stick Together went down to Flinders St Steps the main railway terminal in Melbourne for a recent demonstration.News: CFMEU Queensland, United Voice, Public Service Association (NSW), Industry Super, NUW, Phoenixing

Affordable housing and Public Housing in the spot light.Lousa Bessina (Social Alternative) looks at the Glenfell disaster in London and makes connects to public housing policies in Victoria and Australia.Kate Shaw  outlines the arguments against social mix and sell off of Victorian Public Housing assets based on outmoded neoliberal small government credo put forward by Victorian Housing Minister Martin Foley.http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/social-mix-approach-to-public-housing-is-failing-research-finds-20170616-gwsj3m.html https://theconversation.com/why-should-the-state-wriggle-out-of-providing-public-housing-79581?sa=pg2&sq=kate+shaw&sr=1 Matt Kunkell talks to Lisa Heap (VTHC Women's Officer) about the decision on Domestic Violence Leave made last week.Kevin sums up the week in This is the Week that Was.Humphrey McQueen reports on the International Bank of Settlements report card on the world economy.

Two different rallies bound by violence: the rally honouring the National Day of Respect for Public Transport Workers & the second rally we visit was held outside the Fair Work Commission offices in Melbourne Central to mark the first hearings into the call for Domestic violence leave to be included in awards.

This week on Fourth Estate, the panel discuss the arrest of an Australian 60 Minutes crew over a botched kidnapping in Lebanon, a Daily Telegraph columnist's attack on domestic violence leave for journalists and the dark side of the Guardian comment section. With Alana Schetzer (The Age), Michael Safi (Guardian Australia) and Jenny Noyes (Daily Life). Hosted by Rafael Garcia. Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.