The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 was signed into law on 29 April 2021. The accompanying Statutory Guidance set out the role of employers and their duty of care towards their employees (see paragraphs 402 to 412).
This includes the recommendation to have a policy or guidance on domestic abuse that might include paid leave or flexible working arrangements. The guidance highlights an employer’s duty of care and explicitly calls for employers to join EIDA. 
What does the Domestic Abuse Act do?
The Domestic Abuse Act provides a statutory definition of domestic abuse. The Act aims to enhance the protection of victims, introduce new offences, and improve the response of statutory agencies to domestic abuse. It also established the role of Domestic Abuse Commissioner, currently held by Nicole Jacobs. Â
Factsheets created by the Home Office
Read more about the Domestic Abuse Act in this library of detailed fact sheets created by the Home Office:Â
- Domestic Abuse Act 2021: overarching factsheetÂ
- Statutory definition of the domestic abuse factsheetÂ
- Domestic Abuse Commission factsheet Â
- Tackling perpetrators Â
- Amendment to the controlling or coercive behaviour offence factsheetÂ
- Read all Home Office factsheetsÂ
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