DOMESTIC ABUSE POLICY
Domestic Abuse Policy
LMH Group
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DOMESTIC ABUSE POLICY
1.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Date Policy approved
by Board / Committee
July 2015 (LMH & HMS)
Replacing / Updating
Domestic Violence Policy (LMH) - approved Jan 2012
Domestic Violence Policy (HMS) – approved Apr 2014
Next Review Date
July 2018
Drafted By:
HR&OD Manager
Responsible
Executive Director
Director of Resources (LMH) & Managing Director
(HMS)
Circulation list
Available to all LMH staff HR ASK MAPS and HMS
staff via Content Manager
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2.
2.1
POLICY AIMS AND KEY OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this policy is to:
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support employees experiencing domestic abuse
enable employees experiencing domestic abuse to remain productive
and at work
aid managers seeking to help team members experiencing domestic
abuse
assist colleagues of those experiencing domestic abuse
reinforce organisational corporate social responsibility objectives by
demonstrating that the employer values, and is prepared to support,
staff during difficult periods.
3.
SCOPE OF POLICY
3.1
This policy applies to all employees of the Group.
3.2
The People Services Team are responsible for the monitoring and delivery of the
policy.
4.
4.1
DETAIL
Domestic abuse may be defined as any incident of violence, abuse or
threatening behaviour between adults who are, or who have been, intimate
partners or family members. The policy applies equally to men and women
(including same sex couples) and covers psychological, emotional and financial
abuse in addition to physical abuse.
4.2
In the event children, young people or vulnerable adults are involved in an
environment involving domestic abuse guidance should be sought from the
Safeguarding Policy and relevant action taken.
4.3
The People Services Team can offer confidential support to employees
experiencing domestic abuse and can sign-post to appropriate external support
4.4
Line managers have a crucial role to play in enabling employees experiencing
domestic abuse to seek help. The organisation provides guidance and support
to managers in handling sensitive issues, raising awareness of domestic abuse
in teams, and operating the procedures for handling instances of domestic
abuse.
4.5
The organisation recognises that those experiencing domestic abuse may need
to be absence from work at times and will assist with this wherever operationally
possible.
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4.6
The organisation will endeavour to protect the safety and security of all
employees at work, including those affected by domestic abuse and their
colleagues.
5.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
5.1
The performance of this policy will be monitored on an informal basis by People
Services, following discussion with employees and their manager.
6.
POLICY REVIEW AND IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK
6.1
This policy has been reviewed in line with LMH Group Policy Review
Framework. The next review will be completed in July 2018. In line with LMH
Group continuous improvement strategy the policy review will incorporate an
assessment of key internal and external influencers to ensure the policy reflects
best practice together with all legal and statutory requirements.
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