IMPORTANCE & BENEFITS OF HAVING A DOMESTIC ABUSE POLICY
- Gives a clear definition of domestic abuse
- Shows employees you take this issue and the employees’ health and well-being seriously
- Shows employees you can and will support them in the workplace
- Shows employees you are a caring employer
- Gives employees a clear focused understanding of the 4 R’s (Recognise – respond – refer – record)
- Gives employees a clear process to follow if they have concerns about themselves or a colleague
- Increases confidence for employees to respond and support colleagues experiencing domestic abuse
- Gives guidance on referrals and signposting
- Gives clear legal position when confidentiality can be broken, and information shared without consent
- Tells employees exactly what they can expect from the employer
- Sends a clear message to perpetrators that there are consequences for their behaviour, even if it outside of the workplace
- Helps to hold perpetrators to account
- Shows safety measures employers can put in place to support an employee experiencing abuse
- Covers employers legal duty of care to their workforce
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