From 1 August 2018, all award covered employees are entitled to five days unpaid family and domestic violence leave. Background As part of the four yearly review of modern awards, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) made a claim to provide all employees experiencing family and domestic violence with 10 days of paid leave. On 3 July 2017, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission rejected the ACTU’s claim for paid leave, but…
