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9th August 2023
07:00am BST
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He told RTÉ Radio One's Morning Ireland that any employee experiencing domestic violence is entitled to avail of the leave.
Workers will need to disclose the type of leave they are looking for when speaking to their employer but will not need to give evidence.
"We'll be one of the first European countries to bring in paid leave for victims of domestic violence and this has been a priority for Government, part of our wider response in society and it’s a key priority for the Green Party," he said.
"We want to get a balance here to make it as easy as possible for employees to be able to avail of this legislation."
If the employer refuses to approve of the leave, the employee can then contact the Workplace Relations Commission.
"Recognising it’s new and innovative, we’re going to review it after two years, to look at it's take up and effectiveness," Minister Gorman said.
"At that point there’s an opportunity to extend the amount of time for which it can be taken."
