Employers urged to approach domestic violence as 'workplace issue'

CEO of Women's Aid, Sarah Benson, said: “Domestic violence and abuse is a workplace issue,” File picture Gary Ashe/SHARPPIX

Employers have been urged to address domestic violence as a “workplace issue”, as the Government’s new statutory domestic violence leave provisions begin on Monday.

Under the system, workers experiencing domestic abuse will be entitled to up to five days’ domestic violence leave at a full rate of pay, over a period of 12 months.