{
  "id": 12212006,
  "title": "'Huge gap' between employers and abuse survivors over workplace support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/huge-gap-between-employers-and-abuse-survivors-over-workplace-support",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T19:15:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-06/domestic-violence-family-employment-recovery/107231166"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A major gap exists between workplace support for abusive relationship survivors and employers' confidence in their ability to assist, according to a new study by the Humans for Purpose Academy. The research revealed that only 8% of domestic violence survivors felt their employers helped them manage the impact on their work, while 71% of employers felt confident in their knowledge of how to support staff experiencing abuse. Despite this, 89% of survivors were deeply concerned about revealing their situation to their boss, or did not disclose it at all. The report also found that just 34% of victims were aware of their entitlement to 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave, whereas 89% of employers were aware of it.\n\nMs. Greblo, the report's author and CEO, emphasized the need for governments and businesses to collaborate in supporting women during these challenging periods. She called for a national employer compact, expanded reporting, and additional government-backed incentives. The study recommended five key changes: employers must acknowledge their duty to support staff experiencing abuse, provide adequate education on DFV leave, recognize employment as crucial for recovery, address the unique challenges faced by women from minority communities and migrant women, and develop tailored support systems for these vulnerable groups.",
  "summary": "Research by the Humans for Purpose Academy finds the vast majority of survivors felt inadequately supported by their workplaces as they escaped domestic and family violence.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}