Domestic abuse

New and updated

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Paid leave for victims of domestic abuse in Northern Ireland

  Updated to refer to the Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland) consultation on how to implement domestic abuse safe leave. 

• Date:

  9 August 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Promoting workplace gender equality: Five innovative health-related policies

  Employers are increasingly focused on using health initiatives to remove barriers to gender equality, diversity and inclusion. We round up five gender-focused health-related policies that have caught on in UK workplaces in recent years.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Supporting staff experiencing domestic abuse policy

  Updated to take account of the definition of "domestic abuse set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

• Type:

  How to

  How to support employees experiencing domestic violence and abuse

  Enhanced with further information including on steps employers can take to protect employees working from home and on provision for paid leave for employees in Northern Ireland to deal with issues relating to domestic abuse.

• Type:

  Tasks

  Establish a policy on supporting employees experiencing domestic violence