Domestic Violence and the Workplace

The impacts of domestic violence go beyond the home and may affect employment, productivity, and workplace health and safety. Employees and employers can use the resources here to help recognize and respond to domestic violence when it impacts the workplace.

Domestic Violence Leave Factsheet for Employees – What employees should know about protected domestic violence leave.

Domestic Violence Leave Factsheet for Employers – What employers should know about protected domestic violence leave.

Domestic Violence Leave Brochure – Detailed information about the domestic violence leave including how to administer leave, paid leave provisions and frequently asked questions.

Congé pour cause de violence familiale brochure - Informations détaillées sur le congé pour violence domestique, y compris la manière d'administrer le congé, les dispositions relatives aux congés payés et les questions fréquemment posées.

Domestic Violence Leave Notification Form – A form developed by the Labour Standards Division to support the employee’s entitlement to domestic violence leave. The law allows an employer to ask the employee to provide this form if the employee takes domestic violence leave. An employer may choose not to ask for this documentation.