Target Audience

Human Resources and Managers

 

Overview

Public sector employees in South Australia are entitled to access 15 days of family and domestic violence leave. All other employees under the Federal system, including employees of small business employers, are entitled to 10 days of family and domestic violence leave.
 
It is imperative that Councils, local government entities, businesses and organisations understand their obligations in relation to managing family and domestic violence leave in the workplace. This session will inform Managers and HR Officers in extending support to employees experiencing family and domestic violence, whilst managing legal risk.

 

Key Learnings

• The minimum legal entitlements of employees experiencing family and domestic violence;
• Who is entitled to family and domestic violence leave;
• How family and domestic violence leave is calculated for casual employees;
• What evidence must be provided in support of an application for family and domestic violence leave;
• Privacy and confidentiality considerations;
• Recommended updates to workplace policies and procedures; and
• Review of recent case law and processes to best manage requests for leave.

 

Facilitator

Sathish Dasan, Principal – Employment and Industrial Relations, Governance – Norman Waterhouse Lawyers
Sathish is the Principal in charge of the Norman Waterhouse Employment & Industrial Relations, Insurance, and Governance & Regulatory teams. Sathish has been named as one of Australia’s leading lawyers in Doyle’s Legal Guide for the last ten years and has earned a reputation as one of South Australia’s pre-eminent specialists in the respective fields of industrial relations, local government and administrative law.

Additional Information

What ‘Delivery Options’ are available for this session?
If a session is scheduled, the delivery options can be found below in the location field of the ‘Upcoming Workshops’ section. (Address = Face 2 Face delivery, Webinar = Virtual delivery)
 
No ‘Dates’ scheduled?
Complete our ‘Enquiry Form’ to be added to our waitlist and notified of upcoming dates.
 
Interested in having this program brought ‘In-House’ to your council?
Check your eligibility by requesting an ‘In-house eQuote’.
 
For further information about the content of this program, please contact LGA Training on 8224 2000 or at training@lga.sa.gov.au.
 
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