HR’s role in handling domestic abuse disclosures

HR’s role in handling domestic abuse disclosures

Employers are increasingly recognising that domestic abuse is not a private matter confined to the home – it reaches into every aspect of a victim-survivor’s life, including the workplace. With an estimated one in five employees in the UK experiencing domestic abuse, its impact on employee wellbeing, productivity, attendance, and safety is unquestionable. The cost of lost output resulting from domestic abuse to businesses in England alone curren…