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Tesco launches paid safe leave for domestic abuse victims

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Tesco introduced paid safe leave for domestic-abuse victims, offering up to three flexible days.
The leave can be used for court hearings, emergency housing, lock changes, childcare, or financial separation.
Employees need not provide formal evidence to access the paid leave.
Tesco trained managers of its 300,000-employee workforce to recognise abuse signs.
Union national officer Daniel Adams praised the scheme.

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Tesco introduced paid safe leave for domestic-abuse victims, offering up to three flexible days.
The leave can be used for court hearings, emergency housing, lock changes, childcare, or financial separation.
Employees need not provide formal evidence to access the paid leave.
Tesco trained managers of its 300,000-employee workforce to recognise abuse signs.
Union national officer Daniel Adams praised the scheme.