Petition · past parliament

Make domestic abuse policies mandatory in all workplaces in England

Closed 435 signatures

What the petition asks

I lost my job as a result of domestic abuse. When I tried to explain to my employer what was happening at home, they didn't want to listen and sacked me.
With domestic abuse awareness, training and a mandatory domestic abuse policy in place, employers can stronger support employees who disclose domestic abuse.

Work for many is a safe haven, losing their financial independence makes them dependent on their abuser putting them in danger.

A domestic abuse policy could help save lives but with only 5% of organisations doing this, it's not enough, it has got to be mandatory.

Timeline

1 Jul 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 435
Status Closed
Opened 1 Jul 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.