Domestic Violence Leave for Victims and Family Members

 An employee may take reasonable leave from work to:

1. Seek legal assistance or remedies for the employee or employee's family members including preparing for, or participating in, any civil or criminal legal proceeding related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking;
2. Seek treatment for physical or mental injuries caused by domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, either for the employee or family members;
3. Obtain, or assist a family member in obtaining, services from a domestic violence shelter, rape crisis center, or other social services program for relief from domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking;
4. Obtain, or assist a family member in obtaining, mental health counseling related to an incident of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or
5. Participate in safety planning, relocate, or take other actions to increase the safety of the employee or the employee's family members from future domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.

For more information see www.legalvoice.org/leave-from-work-for-survivors