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    The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9262) aims to protect families, especially women and children, from violence and threats to their safety and security. It entitles victims to take a paid 10-day special leave in addition to other leaves to pursue legal action, relocate, care for children, or receive counseling for violence suffered. Employers are prohibited from prejudicing victims' rights or penalizing those assisting victims, and are subject to labor and civil service penalties for non-compliance.

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    The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9262) aims to protect families, especially women and children, from violence and threats to their safety and security. It entitles victims to take a paid 10-day special leave in addition to other leaves to pursue legal action, relocate, care for children, or receive counseling for violence suffered. Employers are prohibited from prejudicing victims' rights or penalizing those assisting victims, and are subject to labor and civil service penalties for non-compliance.

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    The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9262) aims to protect families, especially women and children, from violence and threats to their safety and security. It entitles victims to take a paid 10-day special leave in addition to other leaves to pursue legal action, relocate, care for children, or receive counseling for violence suffered. Employers are prohibited from prejudicing victims' rights or penalizing those assisting victims, and are subject to labor and civil service penalties for non-compliance.

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    The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9262) aims to protect families, especially women and children, from violence and threats to their safety and security. It entitles victims to take a paid 10-day special leave in addition to other leaves to pursue legal action, relocate, care for children, or receive counseling for violence suffered. Employers are prohibited from prejudicing victims' rights or penalizing those assisting victims, and are subject to labor and civil service penalties for non-compliance.

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    Slide 1

    Republic Act No. 9262

    Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004

    Slide 2

    Purpose of the Act

    Protect the family and its members particularly women and children, from violence and threats
    to their personal safety and security

    Slide 3

    Section 43

    Victims 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.

    Slide 4

    Violence against women and their children

    Slide 5

    Purpose of Providing Special Leave Benefit

    Victims are provided ten (10) days leave to afford them an opportunity to pursue legal
    proceedings, relocate their residence, care for their children, or attend counseling sessions.

    Slide 6
    Liability of Employer
    Any employer who (1) prejudice the right of the victim, or (2) prejudice any person for assisting
    a co-employee who is a victim shall be penalized in accordance with the provisions of the Labor
    Code and Civil Service Rules and Regulation

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