Common use of Family Violence Clause in Contracts

Family Violence. 20.1. The Family Violence Act 2018 applies to employees who are affected by domestic violence. Domestic Violence is violence against a person by any other person with whom that person is, or has been, in a domestic relationship. It includes physical, sexual, financial, verbal or emotional abuse. 20.2. On commencing permanent employment, employees will be entitled up to 10 days domestic violence leave in accordance with the Family Violence Act 2018, Holidays Act 2003, subject to the employee’s eligibility under this Act. 20.3. Employees will also be entitled to request flexible work arrangements for a period of up to two months (or longer by agreement) in accordance with the Employment Relations Act 2000, subject to the employee’s eligibility under this Act. Flexible work arrangements may include for example, rostered days, start and finish times, location of work and duties or any other reasonable steps necessary to enable the employee to deal with the effects of being a person affected by domestic violence. 20.4. Any employee who is the victim of family violence is encouraged to bring this to the attention of their site manager, HR or an alternative company representative who will, in consultation with the employee consider what support can be made available. This could include matters such as flexible hours or discretionary leave for example. Employees can also contact one of the many specialist organisations available to assist including Women’s Refuge, Union Delegate, Shine (Making homes violence free in NZ) and the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki (xxxxx.xxxx.xx). In an emergency, you should always dial 111 and ask for the Police. 20.5. Proof of the family violence may be required and can be in the form of an agreed document issued by police, a court, a doctor, a nurse, a domestic violence support service, a counselling professional, or a lawyer. 20.6. The employer shall deal with a request as soon as possible but not later than 5 working days.

Family Violence. ‌ 20.1. The Family Violence Act 2018 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx 0000 applies to employees who are affected by domestic violence. Domestic Violence is violence against a person by any other person with whom that person is, or has been, in a domestic relationship. It includes physical, sexual, financial, verbal or emotional abuse. 20.2. On commencing permanent employment, employees will be entitled up to 10 days domestic violence leave in accordance with the The Family Violence Act 2018Xxx 0000, Holidays Act 2003Xxx 0000, subject to the employee’s eligibility under this Act. 20.3. Employees will also be entitled to request flexible work arrangements for a period of up to two months (or longer by agreement) in accordance with the Employment Relations Act 2000Xxx 0000, subject to the employee’s eligibility under this Act. Flexible work arrangements may include for example, rostered days, start and finish times, location of work and duties or any other reasonable steps necessary to enable the employee to deal with the effects of being a person affected by domestic violence. 20.4. Any employee who is the victim of family violence is encouraged to bring this to the attention of their site manager, HR or an alternative company representative who will, in consultation with the employee consider what support can be made available. This could include matters such as flexible hours or discretionary leave for example. Employees can also contact one of the many specialist organisations available to assist including Women’s Refuge, Union Delegate, Shine (Making homes violence free in NZ) and the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki (xxxxx.xxxx.xx). In an emergency, you should always dial 111 and ask for the Police. 20.5. Proof of the family violence may be required and can be in the form of an agreed document issued by police, a court, a doctor, a nurse, a domestic violence support service, a counselling professional, or a lawyer. 20.6. The employer shall deal with a request as soon as possible but not later than 5 working days.