New Zealand has the worst rate of domestic violence in the world and is considered one of our most serious social issues. On 1 April 2019 the Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Act 2018 (Act) comes into force whereby doing something about family violence in the workplace acknowledges that our working lives are affected by our home lives.
This policy sets out the guidelines in relation to employees who are suffering from the effects of domestic violence to understand the entitlements they may be eligible for under the Act, including both leave and short term flexible work arrangements.
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