The ACAPMA Employment and Training Department has released a new set of resources to provide guidance, clarity and communication around the new paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlement that is now available to all staff.
As outlined in ACAPMAg in the past: https://acapmag.com.au/2023/01/new-entitlement-paid-domestic-violence-leave-from-1-feb-2023/, the entitlement to paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave is a unique one, with very particular record keeping requirements and a staggered start (applies for Small Businesses from 1 August 2023 but for all other businesses now).
ACAPMA’s team of Employment and Training professionals have put together a series of resources to assist members in not only understanding these changes but ensuring that they are communicating clearly to their staff and have access to appropriate record keeping templates.
“This is a completely new entitlement, so ACAPMA was always going to put together guidance for members”, explains ACAPMA’s Elisha Radwanowski.
“In this particular instance however, the entitlement is not just new, it is really unique in its record keeping and communication requirements, and it is literally about saving people’s lives, so we have expanded the resources for members to include posters for staff and template record keeping documents like applications and acknowledgements, in addition to the guidance”, continued Elisha.
“Members do not have to use the templates provided, they can utilise their own, but they do provide a starting point for consideration”. concludes Elisha.
The ACAPMA Family and Domestic Violence Leave Resource Pack includes;
ACAPMA Guide 2022-2023 – Family Domestic Violence Leave Guide
A comprehensive Guide containing information for the business and managers.
ACAPMA AED FDVL Information Poster
A staff facing poster of information on FDVL for businesses that employ more than 15 staff.
ACAPMA AED FDVL Information Poster SMALL BUSINESS
A staff facing (page 2) poster of information on FDVL for SMALL businesses, those that employ LESS than 15 staff.
ACAPMA AED FDVL Leave Application and Acknowledgement – Each Instance
A practical FORM for staff to apply for leave and for the business to record that the leave was taken in a physical record keeping process that ensures the offender does not know the leave was taken but the business can prove to an inspector or court that it was. This form is configured so that a new form is to be filled in each time leave is applied for.
ACAPMA AED FDVL Leave Application and Acknowledgement – Continual
A practical FORM for staff to apply for leave and for the business to record that the leave was taken in a physical record keeping process that ensures the offender does not know the leave was taken but the business can prove to an inspector or court that it was. This form is configured for the one form to capture information across multiple applications for leave.
The ACAPMA Family and Domestic Violence Leave Resource Pack will be available to ACAPMA Members through the Member Portal at https://acapma.com.au/ or Members can request a copy by emailing employment@acapma.com.au.
Here to help
ACAPMA members are reminded that ACAPMA has a series of resources from Quick Reference Guides to template letters and investigation and reporting checklists that can assist with ensuring compliant and consistent responses in this area, and can call on the advice and support of the ACAPMA Employment Professionals via employment@acapma.com.au.
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They are provided as general advice and you should seek further advice on your situation by emailing employment@acapma.com.au, it’s free for members.
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Elisha Radwanowski BCom (HRM &IR)
Executive Manager Employment and Training
ACAPMA
