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Councillor Massey: Domestic Abuse in the Workplace

Meeting: 01/03/2021 - Council (Item 10)

Councillor Massey: Domestic Abuse in the Workplace

As an organisation Cambridge City Council is committed to the Work to Stop Domestic Abuse campaign. Cambridge City Council fully recognise that for many people, the workplace is not just a vital source of independent income but can also be a source of support, which enables staff to be safe at home and at work. Much has been done by the Council to date, however the GMB has recently introduced a Charter which identifies good practice, and now is the time to review our practice using the Charter as a model.

Everyone has a responsibility to end domestic abuse and as an organisation, Cambridge City Council will commit to the following actions:

  • Train managers how to best support staff members experiencing domestic abuse
  • Ensure that all staff have access to a domestic abuse in a workplace toolkit
  • Every staff member will have access to our workplace policy, and we will actively take steps to ensure it is adhered to.
  • Commit to reviewing our existing Policy by May 2021 and monitoring the amended policy on a regular basis
  • Display domestic abuse national and local support/advice in workplaces across the organisation
  • Sign up to GMB Union’s ‘Work to Stop Domestic Abuse’ Charter.

 

 

Minutes:

Councillor Massey proposed and Councillor Davey seconded the following motion.

As an organisation Cambridge City Council is committed to the Work to Stop Domestic Abuse campaign. Cambridge City Council fully recognise that for many people, the workplace is not just a vital source of independent income but can also be a source of support, which enables staff to be safe at home and at work. Much has been done by the Council to date, however the GMB has recently introduced a Charter which identifies good practice, and now is the time to review our practice using the Charter as a model.

Everyone has a responsibility to end domestic abuse and as an organisation, Cambridge City Council will commit to the following actions:

  • Train managers how to best support staff members experiencing domestic abuse
  • Ensure that all staff have access to a domestic abuse in a workplace toolkit
  • Every staff member will have access to our workplace policy, and we will actively take steps to ensure it is adhered to.
  • Commit to reviewing our existing Policy by May 2021 and monitoring the amended policy on a regular basis
  • Display domestic abuse national and local support/advice in workplaces across the organisation
  • Sign up to GMB Union’s ‘Work to Stop Domestic Abuse’ Charter.

 

Resolved (unanimously) to support the motion.