TY  - BOOK
ED  - Led by HER
ED  - Kering Foundation
ED  - Dentons
ED  - Thomson Reuters Foundation
TI  - Comparative research on workplace laws to combat domestic violence
PY  - 2020///
PB  - Thomson Reuters Foundation
KW  - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - DFV LEAVE
KW  - Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Act 2018
KW  - EMPLOYMENT
KW  - FAMILY VIOLENCE
KW  - INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON
KW  - LAW REFORM
KW  - LEGISLATION
KW  - WORKPLACE
KW  - VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - INTERNATIONAL
KW  - AUSTRALIA
KW  - CANADA
KW  - ENGLAND
KW  - FRANCE
KW  - ITALY
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
KW  - UNITED KINGDOM
KW  - WALES
N2  - According to the World Health Organization, almost one third of women worldwide who have been in a relationship report having experienced some form of physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner. Domestic violence can have a hugely detrimental impact on the life of an individual, including their working life. Among others, it can cause career interruption, absenteeism, lack of work fulfilment, salary stagnation.

This report comparatively explores workplace laws to protect and support victims of domestic violence in six jurisdictions: Australia, New Zealand, Canada (Ontario), UK (England & Wales), Italy and France.

The research seeks to address two questions. First, what legal mechanisms exist to protect or support workers in relation to family and domestic violence. Second, whether employers have a positive obligation to take steps to prevent domestic violence from occurring in the workplace and/or to raise awareness about the risks and warning signs of domestic violence. Although domestic violence can affect women, men, transgender persons and children, this research focuses specifically on domestic violence against women. (From the website). Record #7747
UR  - https://www.trust.org/publications/i/?id=1028cd92-5e5a-4509-8f93-3afef30756bd
UR  - https://www.trust.org/documents/policy-brief-workplace-laws-to-combat-domestic-violence.pdf
UR  - https://ledbyher.org/en/our-actions/report/
ER  -