New Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave

From 1 February 2023 employees will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. Employers should ensure they have the appropriate internal systems to administer this new leave entitlement.

Family and domestic violence is a private and very personal issue that affects a person’s ability to lead a productive life with consequences for not only the immediate victim but also children, families and the community.

Key points

• Full-time, part-time and casual employees will be able to access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. It won’t be pro-rated for part-time or casual employees.
• The full 10-day leave entitlement will be available upfront. It won’t accumulate from year to year if it’s not used.
• The leave will be available from:
  • 1 February 2023, for employees of non-small business employers (employers with 15 or more employees on 1 February 2023)
  • 1 August 2023, for employees of small business employers (employers with less than 15 employees on 1 February 2023).
• From 1 February 2023, there are rules about information that must not be included on an employee’s pay slip relating to paid family and domestic violence leave.
• Employees will continue to be entitled to 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave until they can access the new paid entitlement.
• The new leave will be independently reviewed after 12 months to consider the impacts on small businesses, sole traders and people experiencing family and domestic violence.

Read more information here:

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/news/new-paid-family-and-domestic-violence-leave