C2020-07 Domestic and Family Violence Workplace Support Policy – Guiding Principles for Agencies
The NSW Government strongly supports initiatives that enable and support victims of domestic and family violence to continue to participate in the workforce.
Issued: 9 April 2020 by Department of Premier and Cabinet
Key information
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Department of Premier and Cabinet Circular
- Identifier
- C2020-07
- Compliance
- Mandatory
Who needs to know and/or comply with this?
- Advisory Entities (including Boards and Committees)
- Departments
- Executive agencies related to Departments
- Separate agencies
- State Owned Corporations
- Statutory Authorities/Bodies
- Subsidiaries of the NSW Government established under the Corporations Act
About
The NSW Government strongly supports initiatives that enable and support victims of domestic and family violence to continue to participate in the workforce.
A Domestic and Family Violence Workplace Support Policy has been developed to assist agencies to support NSW Government Sector employees who experience domestic and family violence.
The NSW Government strongly supports initiatives that enable and support victims of domestic and family violence to continue to participate in the workforce.
The workplace can make a significant difference to employees experiencing domestic and family violence by providing appropriate safety and support measures. Fostering a workplace culture where employees experiencing domestic and family violence are supported at work while also having access to adequate leave contributes to a healthy and safe working environment for all.
A Domestic and Family Violence Workplace Support Policy – Guiding Principles for Agencies has been prepared by Public Sector Industrial Relations and Women NSW (Department of Family and Community Services) in consultation with the Public Service Commission.
See Attachment: Domestic and Family Violence Workplace Support Policy – Guiding Principles for Agencies .
From 1 July 2019 Industrial Relations became the responsibility of the Department of Premier and Cabinet. This Circular replaces TC19-18. The content remains unchanged.