Examples of Family violence in a sentence
Family violence includes physical, sexual, financial, verbal or emotional abuse by a family member as defined by the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (Vic).
Family violence may impact on an employee’s attendance or performance at work.
Family violence leave is paid at the employee’s normal salary rate, as defined.
Family violence leave is available to an employee who is experiencing family violence for the purpose of: • Attending medical/counselling/legal/financial appointments; • Organising safe housing, child care, or education services; • Maintaining support networks with children, family and significant others; and • Undertaking other related activities.
Family violence leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Holidays Act 2003 and its amendments.