Tesco is first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse

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Exclusive: Britain’s largest private-sector employer has also trained managers to spot signs of domestic abuse Tesco has become the first supermarket to introduce paid “safe leave” for victims of domestic abuse, giving staff dedicated time to access…

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  • Exclusive: Britain’s largest private-sector employer has also trained managers to spot signs of domestic abuse Tesco has become the first supermarket to introduce paid “safe leave” for victims of domestic abuse, giving staff dedicated time to access…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:00:08 UTC.

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