Workplace Commonwealth Bank Now Largest Australian Employer To Offer Unlimited Domestic Violence Leave One in six Australian women will experience family violence. By Natalie Cornish Workplace One in six Australian women will experience family violence. By Natalie Cornish Previous article ‘I Can’t Imagine Doing It Without Her’: KIC’s Laura Henshaw On Going Into Business With Her Best Friend Next article Members On Their Way: Michelle Bowditch The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced it will offer unlimited paid leave to any staff member affected by domestic or family violence, as part of its ongoing commitment to tackling the nationwide epidemic head-on.The financial institution previously offered its employees 10-days paid domestic violence leave. Now the bank – who have pledged $30m to help victims of family violence nationwide – says they will provide support beyond “emergency situations”, allowing staff directly affected paid time off for medical appointments and counselling sessions, or to secure safe housing and meet legal obligations. Those supporting an immediate family member, or a member of their household, through DV concerns will also now be entitled to five-days of paid leave. If this article brings up any issues for you, or if you need to speak to someone, please call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. workplace Best Of Future Women Leadership How three women helped Jane Hume rebuild her life By Odessa Blain Leadership Discovering your leadership style: ‘I’ve had to learn to rise above’ By Odessa Blain Leadership Why Kate Thwaites wants us to stop imagining a better future for women By Odessa Blain Leadership The pivotal moment that changed the course of this CEO’s career By Odessa Blain Leadership ‘I also feel resolve, focus and determination to be part of the change’ By Odessa Blain Leadership The sentence that created a Paralympic champion By Odessa Blain Leadership From ‘eat the frog’ to ‘play in the grey’: Three leadership lessons By Odessa Blain Leadership Why Jamila Rizvi wants us to talk about men By Odessa Blain Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
