Family & Domestic Violence Leave. 4.12.1 Paid family violence leave of up to 10 working days within a year may be used for medical appointments, legal proceedings and other activities related to family violence. This leave is in addition to existing leave entitlements and may be taken as consecutive or single days or as a fraction of a day. Should an employee affected by family violence require additional leave to support them, they are encouraged to speak with their Manager about this. 4.12.2 The Ministry has obligation under the Victims’ Protection Act 2018 to ensure any employee who is affected by family violence is able to request paid Family Violence Leave (currently up to 10 days annually), or a short term variation to their working arrangements. For further information on Family Violence Leave or Flexible Working Arrangements, please refer to the Ministry’s Leave Guidelines.
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Samples: Service Managers’ Collective Agreement, Service Managers’ Collective Agreement, Service Managers’ Collective Agreement
