Do you have a policy in place?
All employees (including part-time and casual employees) are entitled to 5 days unpaid family and domestic violence leave each year. The entitlement to unpaid family and domestic violence leave comes from the National Employment Standards(NES).
There are many benefits for a workplace when the health, safety and wellbeing of employees is prioritised. The benefits to employers responding to family and domestic violence that impacts the workplace can include:
- improved outcomes for employees affected by family or domestic violence
- improved productivity,
- staff engagement and work satisfaction
- reduced illness and absenteeism
- reduced staff turnover, resulting in lower recruitment and training costs reduced legal liabilities.
Do you have a policy in place on how to deal with the wellbeing of staff members who may be experiencing domestic violence?
Fairwork NSW has guidance material to help develop workplace policies and procedures which can be accessed below:
An employers guide to supporting employees experiencing family and domestic violence