New Zealand to grant paid leave for domestic violence victims

[Judi Lynn]

Source: RTE (Ireland)

Updated / Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 15:15

New Zealand's parliament has passed legislation granting paid leave to domestic violence victims.

Supporters have called it a groundbreaking measure to help those trying to escape abusive relationships.

Green Party politician Jan Logie said granting victims ten days of extra leave a year would allow them to "stop the violence and get help without worrying about losing their jobs".

The leave entitlement, she said, would give those seeking to escape violent relationships time to perform practical tasks such as attending court dates, moving house and settling children in new schools.

Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2018/0725/981020-new-zealand-domestic-violence-victims/

[Astraea]

1. imagine that

a government that cares about its people, its most vulnerable.

[IcyPeas]

2. New Zealand... wow! wonder why?

from the link:

Official data shows New Zealand has one of the highest domestic violence rates in the developed world.

Family homicide rates there are more than twice those of Australia, Canada and Britain on a per capita basis.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. All good

but the benefits of reporting will increase the number of reports. A few will be bogus.