Common use of Domestic and Family Violence Leave Clause in Contracts

Domestic and Family Violence Leave. 11.28.1 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. Domestic and family violence can affect people of all cultures, religions, ages, genders, sexual orientations, educational backgrounds and income levels.