What is family and domestic violence leave?
Family and domestic violence leave is 10 days of paid leave per year for all employees, including casuals, available from their first day.
Paid family and domestic violence leave is a National Employment Standards entitlement under section 106A of the Fair Work Act 2009. It gives all employees — full-time, part-time, and casual — 10 days of paid leave each year to deal with the impact of family and domestic violence.
The 10 days are available in full from an employee's first day of employment, do not accrue progressively, and do not roll over from year to year. The leave can be used for things like attending court, arranging safe accommodation, or attending medical or legal appointments, and employers must keep the leave confidential.
Key facts
- •10 days of paid leave per year under s.106A of the Fair Work Act 2009
- •Available to all employees — full-time, part-time, and casual
- •Available in full from the first day of employment; it does not accrue gradually
- •It resets each year and does not roll over if unused
- •Employers must take reasonable steps to keep the leave confidential
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Do casual employees get paid family and domestic violence leave?
Yes. The entitlement applies to all employees, including casuals, with the full 10 days available from their first day of employment under s.106A of the Fair Work Act.
Does family and domestic violence leave carry over each year?
No. The 10 days renew on each anniversary of your employment and do not accumulate. Any unused days do not roll over into the next year.
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