Tesco Ireland has introduced paid leave for workers suffering domestic violence in a landmark measure.
The retailer will allocate colleagues, regardless of their time spent with the company, five days leave under the discretionary policy. Tesco has launched the paid leave with immediate effect in its Irish stores, which can be used as half or full days depending on individual needs.
The policy is separate to the company's sick leave, meaning it won't affect a person's overall time off. Additionally, people availing of this leave can maintain privacy as their absence will be recorded with a discretionary code.
