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Paid domestic and family violence (DFV) leave

This resource sets out the evidence for paid domestic and family violence (DFV) leave.

Drawing upon ANROWS research as well as wider sources, this summary of the evidence highlights the importance of employment as a crucial pathway for women escaping violent relationships. Paid DFV leave can help to minimise disruption to incomes while women end violent relationships, as well as reduce the adverse financial impacts of violence against women.

This resource will answer the following questions:

• How does domestic and family violence impact workplaces?
• What are employers’ legal obligations?
• Are other leave provisions suitable in domestic and family violence situations?
• What are the benefits of paid domestic and family violence leave?
• Is paid domestic and family violence leave suitable for perpetrators?
• What else can workplaces do?

This resource supports employers and workplaces to understand the how policies relating to domestic and family violence leave could assist their employees, and translates the findings of the “Building effective policies and services to promote women’s economic security following domestic and family violence” (Cortis & Bullen, 2016) project.

 

 

Suggested citation

Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety. (2019). Paid domestic and family violence (DFV) leave: Summary of the evidence. Sydney: ANROWS.