The ACTU's proposed domestic violence provisions in all
Modern Awards, could have significant implications for
employers.
The Fair Work Commission is presently in the midst of a four
yearly Modern Award review process. As part of the review process,
interested parties have been invited to make submissions by 20
April 2015, as to ways in which Modern Awards, or a specific Modern
Award, could be varied.
An interesting submission by The Australian Council of Trade
Unions (ACTU) seeks to include a clause in all
Modern Awards which would impose a requirement for employers to
provide up to 10 days' paid "Domestic Violence Leave"
per annum and, once that 10 days is utilised, a further two days
unpaid Domestic Violence leave. This proposed Domestic Violence
Leave would be in addition to the existing leave entitlements set
out in the National Employment Standards
(NES).
