Text of the provision
Sec. 43. Entitled to Leave. – Victims under this Act shall be entitled to take a paid leave of absence up to ten
(10) days in addition to other paid leaves under the Labor Code and Civil Service Rules and Regulations, extendible when the necessity arises as specified in the protection order. Any employer who shall prejudice the right of the person under this section shall be penalized in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code and Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Likewise, an employer who shall prejudice any person for assisting a co-employee who is a victim under this Act shall likewise be liable for discrimination.
Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, Republic Act No. 9262 (2004). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
Entitles a victim to a paid leave of absence of up to ten (10) days, in addition to other paid leaves under the Labor Code and Civil Service rules, and extendible when necessary as specified in the protection order. An employer who prejudices this right — or who penalises anyone for assisting a co-employee who is a victim — is liable under those same rules and for discrimination.
Related provisions
- Section 42 — Training Of Responders.
- Section 44 — Confidentiality.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.