Since standards vary across sectors, including who is covered under the awards, the decision on domestic violence leave does not apply to all workers. Advertisement Continue reading the main storySome large corporations already offer paid domestic violence leave, like PwC Australia, which confirmed that it had testified to the commission in support of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. But paid domestic leave may not be one-size-fits-all, especially for small businesses, which could feel the strain of paid-leave policies more than bigger companies. Moo Baulch, the chief executive of Domestic Violence NSW, said that although the decision suggested a cultural shift and indicated a growing recognition of domestic violence as a concern for employers, smaller businesses might struggle to provide 10 days of paid leave. You certainly need some structures and potentially some training and some conversations around that leave,” Ms. Baulch said.

Source: New York Times July 04, 2017 05:17 UTC