Domestic and Family Violence. 43.1 The Commissioner recognises that a safe and supportive workplace can make a positive difference to employees who are experiencing domestic and family violence (including sexual violence). Support measures for employees include leave with pay, flexible work options and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for domestic and family violence purposes. Additional support may be available to these employees through their agency.
43.2 Leave with pay is available to an employee who is experiencing domestic and family violence and who requires time off for reasons including, but not limited to:
(a) seeking safe accommodation;
(b) attending court hearings and police appointments;
(c) accessing legal advice;
(d) organising alternative care or education arrangements for the employee’s children; or
(e) other related purposes approved by the CEO.
43.3 Domestic and family violence leave is accessed in accordance with By Law 18 – Miscellaneous Leave and is in addition to other leave entitlements. Domestic and family violence leave will count as service for all purposes.
43.4 Applications for leave will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively. Evidence to support an application may be requested, will only be sighted once and no copies will be made or recorded.
43.5 Reasonable adjustments should be considered to ensure the individual’s safety in the workplace (eg different work locations, removal of phone listing or changes to NTG email addresses).
Domestic and Family Violence. (a) A staff member experiencing domestic and family violence in their personal life that affects their attendance or capacity to perform their work may be granted up to 20 days per annum paid leave to attend to matters including, but not limited to:
(i) medical appointments and legal proceedings;
(ii) protection of children and dependents;
(iii) other necessary actions associated with the violence.
(b) Staff may also use their accumulated sick leave to attend to necessary related matters.
Domestic and Family Violence. The Commissioner recognises that a safe and supportive workplace can make a positive difference to employees who are experiencing domestic and family violence (including sexual violence). Support measures for employees include leave with pay, flexible work options and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for domestic and family violence purposes. Additional support may be available to these employees through their agency.
Domestic and Family Violence. This is a new clause to provide an entitlement to leave for employees experiencing Domestic and Family Violence.
Domestic and Family Violence. 90.1 The employer recognises that a safe and supportive workplace can make a positive difference to employees who are experiencing domestic and family violence (including sexual violence). Support measures for employees include leave with pay, flexible work options and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for domestic and family violence purposes.
90.2 Leave with pay is available to an employee who is experiencing domestic and family violence and who requires time off for reasons including, but not limited to:
(a) seeking safe accommodation;
(b) attending court hearings and police appointments;
(c) accessing legal advice;
(d) organising alternative care or education arrangements for the employee’s children; or
(e) other related purposes approved by the CEO.
90.3 Domestic and family violence leave is accessed in accordance with By Law 18 – Miscellaneous Leave and is in addition to other leave entitlements. Domestic and family violence leave will count as service for all purposes.
90.4 Applications for leave will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively. Evidence to support an application may be requested, will only be sighted once and no copies will be made or recorded.
90.5 Reasonable adjustments should be considered to ensure the individual’s safety in the workplace (eg different work locations, removal of phone listing or changes to NTG email addresses).
Domestic and Family Violence. This is a new clause to raise awareness of support in the NTPS for employees experiencing domestic and family violence (including sexual violence) and the available entitlements to paid leave for employees experiencing domestic and family violence in accordance with By-law 18 Miscellaneous Leave.
Domestic and Family Violence. (1) The Office of the Information Commissioner is strongly committed to providing a healthy and safe working environment for all employees. It is recognised that employees sometimes face difficult situations in their work and personal life, such as domestic and family violence, that may affect their attendance, performance at work or safety.
(2) Domestic and family violence occurs when one person in a relevant relationship uses violence and abuse to maintain power and control over the other person. This can include behaviour that is physically, sexually, emotionally, psychologically or economically abusive, threatening, coercive or aimed at controlling or dominating the other person through fear.
(3) Domestic and family violence can affect people of all cultures, religions, ages, genders, sexual orientations, educational backgrounds and income levels.
(4) Managers, supervisors and all employees are committed to making the Office of the Information Commissioner a great place to work. The workplace can make a significant difference to employees affected by domestic and family violence by providing appropriate safety and support measures.
(5) Domestic violence and relevant relationship is that as defined under Division 2 and Division 3 of the
(6) During the life of the agreement the parties will work together to implement key government initiatives to support employees affected by domestic violence and family violence to ensure a supportive environment is provided within the Office of the Information Commissioner.
Domestic and Family Violence. 14.1 There are times when an employee who is experiencing or escaping domestic/family violence may need time away from work for a range of reasons, for example to address health, legal, child care, housing or other personal matters. FLEXIBLE SAFE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS AND LEAVE
14.2 Public Sector employees experiencing or escaping domestic/family violence are entitled to access up to 15 days’ Special Leave With Pay in a 12 month period separately from existing leave entitlements and any applicable flexible and safe working arrangements (regardless of whether they are consistent with current operational requirements). Special Leave With Pay for Domestic and Family Violence is not considered to be part of the general 15 days special leave with pay allowance for special purposes. ACCESS TO SPECIAL LEAVE WITH PAY ENTITLEMENT FOR DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
14.3 It is entirely the choice and the right of the employee to access up to 15 days’ Special Leave With Pay for domestic/family violence reasons before considering other forms of leave, whether personally accrued or otherwise.
14.4 The parties acknowledge the CPSE has issued a Guideline in relation to this matter.
Domestic and Family Violence. 85.1 The employer recognises that a safe and supportive workplace can make a positive difference to employees who are experiencing domestic and family violence (including sexual violence). Support measures for employees include leave with pay, flexible work options and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for domestic and family violence purposes.
85.2 Leave with pay is available to an employee who is experiencing domestic and family violence and who requires time off for reasons including, but not limited to:
(a) seeking safe accommodation;
(b) attending court hearings and police appointments;
(c) accessing legal advice;
(d) organising alternative care or education arrangements for the employee’s children; or
(e) other related purposes approved by the CEO.
85.3 Domestic and family violence leave is accessed in accordance with By Law 18 – Miscellaneous Leave and is in addition to other leave entitlements. Domestic and family violence leave will count as service for all purposes.
Domestic and Family Violence. 15.12.1. Leave to deal with Family and Domestic Violence. This clause applies to all employees, including casuals.
