Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022Hall, FleurParliamentarian
On Thursday 28 July 2022, the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 (Bill) was introduced to Parliament. The Bill is one of the first items of legislative change introduced by the Government in the industrial relations sphere, reflecting one of ...
In a provisional decision, the full bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruled that workers should be able to access 10 days of family and domestic violence (FDV) leave every year at their base rate of pay. "Family and domestic violence is a ubiquitous and persistent social problem. Wh...
“Australians who need to take leave to deal with the impact of family and domestic violence will be able to do so safe in the knowledge that their job is protected,” Kelly O'Dwyer, the minister of jobs and minister of women, said in a statement. “[This] change will provide a unive...
of emotional, psychological, sexual or physical force by one family member or intimate partner to control another. Victims of domestic violence who struggle with addiction face significant barriers to receiving treatment, but programs that effectively address addiction and abuse-related trauma are ...
“Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.” Were you asked to leave your marital home? Can you force your parents...
and the abuse of women and children crosses all cultures. It is inflammatory and irresponsible and risks re-igniting the rioting of the summer of 2024 where innocent people, including women and children, were afraid to leave their homes and two hotels housing asylum seekers in Rotherham and ...
Trapped, no phone, I entered back into my home to either leave through another exit or obtain my cell phone. He and my two stepsons were supposed to be exiting the house thru the front door, but he didn’t leave. Instead he came into the kitchen that leads to the garage and ...
Referrals to the Domestic Violence Alternatives Program Individuals charged withdomestic violence offenses, stalking, child abuse/neglect, or other family/intimate partner violence. Self-referrals and employment referrals to DVAP are welcome. For additional information or to make a referral, please call ...
It took me fewer than 5 minutes of internet research to find this very recent Trinidad government report recognizing that gender-based violence is an endemic and well-documented problem that disproportionately affects women and girls in Trinidad. While the report sets forth an “aspirational multi-ye...