A proposed "comprehensive" law aimed at addressing sexual and sexist violence includes provisions for a new type of leave for victims. This leave would allow individuals affected by such violence to take time off work, with a minimum duration of ten days. Employers would be required to grant the leave after the presentation of supporting documents. The National Assembly is set to examine the bill starting this Thursday, October 1st, and several deputies have already proposed amendments to extend the leave to parents of victims. The new leave is designed to offer victims a break from work following the trauma of experiencing sexual or sexist violence. It would allow them to take time off without needing to go through a traditional sick leave process. To qualify for the leave, victims must provide documentation such as a receipt confirming the filing of a complaint, a statement of honor, a certificate from a health professional, or a document from an organization that supports victims of sexual assault, harassment, or sexist behavior. The leave would last a minimum of ten days and could be split into half-day periods. Employees would need to notify their employer at least twenty-four hours in advance of each absence. While the current version of the bill only covers direct victims of such violence, some deputies are pushing to expand the scope during the upcoming debates in the National Assembly. Maud Petit, a member of Les Démocrates, has proposed an amendment to extend the leave to parents or guardians of minor victims. This would allow them to handle legal, medical, psychological, administrative, social, or professional matters on behalf of the child. Clémentine Autain, from Écologiste et social, has also proposed a similar amendment, drawing inspiration from the existing leave for employees with sick children. Her version would require the same supporting documents as for direct victims and would also allow a police report to qualify for the leave. Gabrielle Cathala, from La France insoumise, has suggested extending the leave to cover not only sexual violence but also sexist acts and violence within the family. This would broaden the scope of the law to include a wider range of abusive situations.