Some workplaces have domestic violence leave. You might be able to take domestic violence leave. If you need to take time off work you can also talk to a doctor and ask for a medical certificate.
If you think your employer is being unfair to you or stopping you from sorting out your problems with domestic violence, talk to a lawyer.
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| DV Work Aware for LGBTIQA+ employees
This web page has information for LGBTIQA+ people in the workplace who are experiencing domestic and family violence. |
| Information for women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
This web page has information about support at work for women affected by domestic and family violence. |
| Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employees
This web page has information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employees who experience Domestic and Family Violence. |
| Information for employees affected by domestic and family violence
This webpage talks about how domestic violence might affect people at work. |
| Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and the Workplace
This page talks about working people who are experiencing domestic violence. |
Glossary: What these words mean
| domestic and family violence | When one person uses violence, threats, force or intimidation to try and control another person in a domestic relationship. Domestic violence includes:
Domestic violence can include damaging property, controlling money, or controlling where a person goes and who they see. |
| medical certificate | If you can’t work, a medical certificate is a letter from a doctor that shows this to your boss or employer. |