Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking Victims Leave Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (Philadelphia)

Summary

This template is a domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims leave policy that sets forth victims' rights to under Philadelphia's Entitlement to Leave Due to Domestic or Sexual Violence Ordinance, Phila. Code § 9-3201 et seq. It also governs employees' obligations when requesting leave. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an optional clause. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. It is based on Philadelphia and federal law only. The state of Pennsylvania does not have a law that requires private employers to provide leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For a full listing of key content covering leaves for employees, see Leaves for Employees Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit and Employee Handbook Review Checklist (PA). For information on Philadelphia law governing leave for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, see Leave Law (PA) — Domestic Violence Victim Leave. For an annotated policy governing leave for crime victims and witnesses under Pennsylvania state law, see Witness and Victims of Crimes Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment) (PA). Also see Leave Law (PA) — Crime Victim Leave and Leave Law (PA) — Witness Duty Leave. For tracking of newly enacted laws protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and other key federal, state, and local Labor & Employment legal developments, see Labor & Employment Key Legal Developments Tracker (Current).