Skip links and keyboard navigation

Creating a safe and supportive workplace

Creating a supportive workplace

Domestic and family violence or coercive control can impact a person's safety, wellbeing, attendance and performance at work.

All employees are entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave each year. This includes full-time, part-time and casual employees. You may also be able to apply for flexible working arrangements.

Local government, businesses and non-government organisations are encouraged to adapt the domestic and family violence workplace package to suit their workplaces. Here are useful resources (for Queensland Government employees) to help your workplace provide domestic and family violence support.

In addition to developing a supportive workplace, employers can also help someone experiencing domestic and family violence or coercive control on a personal level. If you are concerned about domestic and family violence or coercive control in your workplace, contact DVConnect for confidential support, advice and referral that will help you explore your options.

Womensline: 1800 811 811
Mensline: 1800 800 636

Or find a local support service

Queensland Government employees can access a range of employee assistance programs.

Resources for business and employers

Business Queensland has information and domestic and family violence resources for business and employers.