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FWC Ruling for Unpaid Domestic and Family Violence Leave ‘Bittersweet’

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 10th July 2017 - Peak bodies for family violence services are calling the Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision to introduce unpaid family and domestic violence leave “bittersweet”. The FWC decision…

Facing Up to the Realities of Domestic and Family Violence in the Workplace

Lisa Annese, Monday, 19th December 2016 - Workplaces can make a difference on many levels if they face up to their responsibilities in the quest to reduce family and domestic violence, writes Diversity Council Australia …

Inaction on Domestic Violence Leave ‘Unconscionable’

Wendy Williams, Monday, 12th December 2016 - The Australian Council of Trade Unions has slammed the government’s inaction on domestic violence leave as “unconscionable”. During a Council of Australian Governments (COAG)…

‘Pioneering’ Report Paves the Way in Tackling Domestic Violence

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 24th November 2016 - Domestic violence is a workplace issue according to the Male Champions of Change (MCC), who have released a “pioneering” report offering an easy-to-use model for organisations …

Unions Call on UN to Follow Australia’s Lead for Workplace Violence

Wendy Williams, Monday, 3rd October 2016 - The peak union body is calling on the United Nations to follow Australia’s lead in preventing violence in the workplace and providing domestic violence leave. The International …

Calls for Domestic Violence Leave in All Modern Awards

Wendy Williams, Monday, 27th June 2016 - Unions and community groups are calling on the next government to ensure that domestic violence leave is enshrined in all modern awards. ACTU President Ged Kearney and CEO of McAuley…

Outcry Over Loss of Govt Domestic Violence Leave

Ellie Cooper, Wednesday, 9th March 2016 - Community groups have condemned the decision to strip domestic violence leave from Commonwealth public servants’ workplace agreements. The Canberra Times reported on Tuesday…

Labor Pushes for Domestic Violence Leave

Staff Reporter, Monday, 30th November 2015 - The Australian Labor Party will take a proposal to introduce an additional five days of paid domestic violence leave in the National Employment Standards to the…

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