What is Domestic Violence Leave? The act gives employees affected by domestic violence (could even be a child that they support) the right to take up to 10 days of paid domestic violence leave per year The affected employee can also ask, in writing, for short-term flexible working arrangements, for up to two months Key Points: It doesn’t matter when the domestic violence took place Only entitled to it once they have worked for more than 6 months and at least an average of 10