Submissions open on domestic violence workplace bill - join us in a collective voice
Domestic Violence-Victim’s Protection Bill 2016 (Member’s Bill – Jan Logie)
Green Party MP Jan Logie's member's bill on domestic violence workplace protections has been referred to the Justice and Electoral Committee. The committee is now accepting submissions, and on behalf of the Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration, we're inviting you to join with us in contributing towards a collective voice.
The closing date for submissions to the Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration ‘Collective Voice Submission’ is Friday 21st April 2017, in order that we meet the Parliament Committee online submission deadline of 28th April 2017.
Green Party MP Jan Logie's member's bill on domestic violence workplace protections has been referred to the Justice and Electoral Committee. The committee is now accepting submissions, and on behalf of the Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration, we're inviting you to join with us in contributing towards a collective voice.
The closing date for submissions to the Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration ‘Collective Voice Submission’ is Friday 21st April 2017, in order that we meet the Parliament Committee online submission deadline of 28th April 2017.
Overview
The Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill would enhance workplace protections for victims of domestic violence by amending five Acts. The Parliament website provides a brief summary of the changes:
· "add a definition of 'domestic violence' and explain the definition of 'victim of domestic violence' to the Domestic Violence Act 1995
· provide for flexible working arrangements for victims of domestic violence in the Employment Relations Act 2000
· amend the definition of 'hazard' in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 to include the effects of domestic violence and to require workplaces to have policies in place
· allow victims of domestic violence to request domestic violence leave, under the Holidays Act 2003
· prohibit discrimination on the grounds of being a victim of domestic violence in the Human Rights Act 1993 and Employment Relations Act 2000"
The Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill would enhance workplace protections for victims of domestic violence by amending five Acts. The Parliament website provides a brief summary of the changes:
· "add a definition of 'domestic violence' and explain the definition of 'victim of domestic violence' to the Domestic Violence Act 1995
· provide for flexible working arrangements for victims of domestic violence in the Employment Relations Act 2000
· amend the definition of 'hazard' in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 to include the effects of domestic violence and to require workplaces to have policies in place
· allow victims of domestic violence to request domestic violence leave, under the Holidays Act 2003
· prohibit discrimination on the grounds of being a victim of domestic violence in the Human Rights Act 1993 and Employment Relations Act 2000"
Domestic Violence-Victim’s Protection Bill 2016 (Member’s Bill – Jan Logie)
Bill History
This bill amends the Domestic Violence Act 1995, Employment Relations Act 2000, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Holidays Act 2003, and Human Rights Act 1993 with a view to enhancing legal protections for victims of domestic violence.
Purpose
The aim of this Bill, which is an omnibus Bill, is to amend the Domestic Violence Act 1995, Employment Relations Act 2000, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Holidays Act 2003, and Human Rights Act 1993 to enhance legal protections for victims of domestic violence.
Background
The Bill supports victims to stay in paid employment and addresses any discrimination by amending the definitions and circumstances of forms of workplace violence, such as bullying or violence from customers or clients.
Bill History
This bill amends the Domestic Violence Act 1995, Employment Relations Act 2000, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Holidays Act 2003, and Human Rights Act 1993 with a view to enhancing legal protections for victims of domestic violence.
Purpose
The aim of this Bill, which is an omnibus Bill, is to amend the Domestic Violence Act 1995, Employment Relations Act 2000, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Holidays Act 2003, and Human Rights Act 1993 to enhance legal protections for victims of domestic violence.
Background
The Bill supports victims to stay in paid employment and addresses any discrimination by amending the definitions and circumstances of forms of workplace violence, such as bullying or violence from customers or clients.
First Reading Video
Related important links:
Domestic Violence-Victim’s Protection Bill 2016 (Member’s Bill – Jan Logie): Bills Digest No 2445 [PDF 122k]
Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill
Making a submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee
Domestic Violence-Victim’s Protection Bill 2016 (Member’s Bill – Jan Logie): Bills Digest No 2445 [PDF 122k]
Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill
Making a submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee
Other supporting members videos
Collective Submissions
Please read the guidelines on Making a Submission to a Parliament Select Committee and the Domestic Violence - Victims' Protection Bill outline, then email your submission to be collated into a collective voice from the Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration to: Shareen.hudson@barnardos.org.nz
Closing date: Friday, 21 April 2017
for individual submissions to the Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration
Please read the guidelines on Making a Submission to a Parliament Select Committee and the Domestic Violence - Victims' Protection Bill outline, then email your submission to be collated into a collective voice from the Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration to: Shareen.hudson@barnardos.org.nz
Closing date: Friday, 21 April 2017
for individual submissions to the Canterbury Family Violence Collaboration
Further to the media article from the Clearing House:
Background information
The Government initially did not support the bill but changed its position at the first reading on 8 March 2017. Justice Minister Amy Adams has not committed to supporting the bill into law, but said it was worth discussing.
The bill has wide support from a number of organisations including the Human Rights Commission, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, New Zealand Federation of Business & Professional Women (BPW NZ), Public Service Association, White Ribbon, Women's Refuge and many more. For more information and additional organisations supporting the bill see the media below and the previous NZFVC story Domestic violence workplace Bill drawn from ballot; more businesses launch policies.
New research on economic abuse
Aotearoa New Zealand
Women's Refuge has published summary findings from new research on women's experiences of economic abuse in New Zealand. Findings from the survey of 445 women found that 60% of women were in full-time employment before they were in an abusive relationship, but only 27.5% remained in work during the relationship and after the relationship only 34% were employed. The Women's Refuge press release provides more information about the research, What’s Hers is Mine and What’s Mine is Mine: Women’s Experiences of Economic Abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Women's Refuge have also published a booklet to help workplaces support employees experiencing violence, Responsive Workplaces: Family Violence and Your Organisation. The booklet includes a set of posters organisations can display around the workplace, using lines such as "Work Sweet Work" and "Oh God it’s Friday" to highlight signs of abuse. The posters are intended to generate discussion in the workplace and let employees that support is available.
Australia
New research from Australia looked at prevalence, health status, disability and financial stress related to economic abuse between intimate partners. The researchers used data collected from over 17,000 people in Australia who completed the 2012 Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Safety Survey. A brief summary of the research is also available.
Background information
The Government initially did not support the bill but changed its position at the first reading on 8 March 2017. Justice Minister Amy Adams has not committed to supporting the bill into law, but said it was worth discussing.
The bill has wide support from a number of organisations including the Human Rights Commission, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, New Zealand Federation of Business & Professional Women (BPW NZ), Public Service Association, White Ribbon, Women's Refuge and many more. For more information and additional organisations supporting the bill see the media below and the previous NZFVC story Domestic violence workplace Bill drawn from ballot; more businesses launch policies.
New research on economic abuse
Aotearoa New Zealand
Women's Refuge has published summary findings from new research on women's experiences of economic abuse in New Zealand. Findings from the survey of 445 women found that 60% of women were in full-time employment before they were in an abusive relationship, but only 27.5% remained in work during the relationship and after the relationship only 34% were employed. The Women's Refuge press release provides more information about the research, What’s Hers is Mine and What’s Mine is Mine: Women’s Experiences of Economic Abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Women's Refuge have also published a booklet to help workplaces support employees experiencing violence, Responsive Workplaces: Family Violence and Your Organisation. The booklet includes a set of posters organisations can display around the workplace, using lines such as "Work Sweet Work" and "Oh God it’s Friday" to highlight signs of abuse. The posters are intended to generate discussion in the workplace and let employees that support is available.
Australia
New research from Australia looked at prevalence, health status, disability and financial stress related to economic abuse between intimate partners. The researchers used data collected from over 17,000 people in Australia who completed the 2012 Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Safety Survey. A brief summary of the research is also available.