LEAVE FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN

Question 1

A. Definition

“________________. “ as used in Republic Act 9262 (the “Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004) refers to any act or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship, which will result in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or economic abuse including threats of such acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty.”

Answer 1

Violence against women and their children

Question 2

To be entitled to the leave benefit, the only requirement is for the victim-employee to present to her employer a ______ from the barangay chairman (Punong Barangay) or barangay councilor (barangay kagawad) or prosecutor or the Clerk of Court, as the case may be, that an action relative to the matter is pending.

Answer 2

• certification

Question 3

In addition to other paid leaves under existing labor laws, company policies, and/or collective bargaining agreements, the qualified victim employee shall be entitled to a leave of up to ____ days with full pay consisting of basic salary and mandatory allowances fixed by the ________

Answer 3

• 10 days

- Regional Wage Board