Published on Friday, 25 October 2024 at 1:53:29 PM
A new form of paid leave has been introduced to support employees experiencing family and domestic violence. Family and domestic violence is when one person in a relationship harms or controls another through physical, psychological, financial, or sexual abuse. In Australia, one in six women and one in 16 men experience this type of violence, often while maintaining employment.
Paid family and domestic violence leave allows employees to take up to 10 days off in a 12-month period to manage the impact of the abuse, without risking their income or job. This includes attending court, accessing police services, or ensuring their safety.
All employees, whether full-time, part-time, or casual, are entitled to this leave, and it applies to small businesses covered by state and national industrial relations systems. For casual employees, the leave covers the hours they were rostered to work.
For more information visit the Fair Work Ombudsman website
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/family-and-domestic-violence-leave
A Guide for Small Business Employers is also available…
This guide has been developed to help 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. Knowledge, awareness and planning can help employers support their employees, meet their workplace obligations and protect their workplaces.
https://www.employeemanual.com.au/family-domestic-violence-leave/
For more information, visit:
- Fair Work Ombudsman website - https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/family-and-domestic-violence-leave
- Wageline
- Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
If you or someone you know needs help, call 000 in an emergency or reach out to support services like 1800 Respect.
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