Domestic Violence in the Employment Context
Home Office Press Release
22 June 2007
Businesses must play their part in tackling the multi-billion pound cost of domestic violence by raising awareness among managers and training staff, Home Office Minister Baroness Scotland said today.
Speaking at the Unison annual conference in Brighton, she called on unions and employers to work together to promote equality.
Many businesses have joined the Corporate Alliance Against Domestic Violence which was set up in September 2005. It now consists of 160 businesses representing over two million employees and raises awareness of the issue among managers so they are able to spot the signs of domestic violence to help their employees and maintain the efficiency of their business.
Domestic violence costs the UK economy approximately £23 billion each year and costs employers £2.7 billion in lost economic input, absenteeism and sickness.