Family and/or Domestic Violence Leave. An Employee, including a casual Employee, who is subjected to family and/or domestic violence is entitled to 10 days per year of paid family and/or domestic violence leave for the purpose of:
Family and/or Domestic Violence Leave. An employee, including a casual employee, who is subjected to family and/or domestic violence is entitled to 10 days per year of paid family and/or domestic violence leave for the purpose of: • attending legal proceedings, counselling, appointments with a medical or legal practitioner; • relocation or making other safety arrangements; or • other activities associated with the experience of family and/or domestic violence. In addition, an employee, including a casual employee, who provides support to a person who is subjected to family and/or domestic violence is entitled to access family and/or domestic leave for the purpose of: • accompanying that person to legal proceedings, counselling, appointments with a medical or legal practitioner; • assisting with relocation or other safety arrangements; or • other activities associated with the family and/or domestic violence including caring for children. This leave will be in addition to existing leave entitlements, may be taken as consecutive or single days or as a fraction of a day, and can be taken without prior approval.
