Domestic Violence Victims To Get Five Days Leave From Work

Minister for Children, Equality, and Disability, Roderic O Gorman says it's important for domestic abuse victims to know their rights.

Victims of domestic violence are to receive full pay and five days leave if they need to take time off work.

The decision comes following talks with employer representatives, trade unions and domestic violence support organisations. 

Minister for Children, Equality, and Disability, Roderic O Gorman says it's important for domestic abuse victims to know their rights:

A midlands recruitment expert says victims of domestic violence won't be asked for proof of their history of abuse to avail of new fully paid leave.

Jasmine Elkhershi says it follows new breastfeeding breaks which were announced earlier this year:

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