10-day paid family and domestic violence leave system to be introduced from 2023 - 1

Since 2023, Australia has introduced a 'Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave' system for workplaces with 15 or more employees. Regardless of employment type, whether regular or non-regular, about 11 million workers protected by the Fair Work System can receive 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave over 12 months. For workplaces with 15 or fewer employees, it will be implemented starting in August this year, allowing employees to use the existing 5-day unpaid family and domestic violence leave until July. Annual leave or sick leave Although it accumulates over time, this 'paid leave for victims of family and domestic violence' does not accumulate simply because it is not used; it is renewed annually on the employee's employment anniversary. All 10 days after employment can be used first. This leave can basically be used when it is necessary to handle harm caused by family or domestic violence, including measures to ensure the safety of oneself and close relatives, attending court hearings, using police services, attending counselings, and attending appointments with medical, financial, or legal experts. 

Full-time and part-time employees are paid at a rate of full wages for the hours worked if they had not taken leave when taking leave, while non-regular employees receive full pay for the hours they worked during the leave period (the roster). Paid family and domestic violence leave can be used even while employees are taking annual leave, and in such cases, the 10-day leave period is replaced by paid family and domestic violence leave. How to record information about paid family and domestic violence leave on pay slips, and what information should not be included, including some transitional rules, There are rules. This is to reduce the risk to employee safety when using leave, and employers must record the number of remaining leave days and all leave taken by the employee. However, the pay slip must not mention paid family leave or domestic violence leave, including the number of days taken and remaining leave days.