Domestic abuse

A new global training initiative has launched to help workplaces strengthen their response to domestic and sexual violence.

Domestic abuse affects one in four women and one in six men, with significant impacts on workplace productivity and business performance. January is an ideal time for employers to implement support systems, as unaddressed abuse leads to £14 billion in annual losses through absences, reduced productivity, and staff turnover.

For many victims, work offers respite away from what’s happening at home; for others, their abuser intrudes on their professional life.

A new bill, the ‘Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill’, would offer victims of domestic abuse 10 days of paid leave in order to ‘seek help’.

During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, employers must recognize that domestic violence significantly impacts workplace productivity and employee wellbeing. This campaign highlights the importance of creating supportive workplace policies, training managers to recognize warning signs, and providing resources for affected employees.

There is a darker side to large-scale football events, with the link between domestic violence and large-scale football matches being well documented.

This article examines the troubling trend of relationships unravelling and domestic abuse emerging when women achieve professional success.

It’s a sad fact that one in four women and one in seven men will experience some form of domestic abuse in their lifetime. A statistic that sadly continues to grow.