Government Creates Interpersonal Violence Leave
Over the last year, the Ministries of Justice, Social Services and Labour Relations and Workplace Safety have engaged in consultations to determine what supports are needed to combat the issue of interpersonal violence in Saskatchewan.
The result is a job protected leave that can be taken immediately after the legislation receives Royal Asset, which is expected on December 7, 2017.
The Saskatchewan Employment (Interpersonal Violence Leave) Amendment Act, 2017, provides survivors of interpersonal violence with 10 days of unpaid leave to access services or to relocate.
“We know that Saskatchewan has one of the highest rates of police-reported interpersonal violence across Canada,” Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. “As government and other agencies work toward long-term solutions for this issue, survivors need immediate supports to escape dangerous situations.”