Read on to access free resources and technical assistance for employers to help prevent and address domestic violence
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Dear John,
Did you know two-thirds of employers don’t have a formal workplace policy in place to prevent and address domestic and sexual violence
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More than 10% of workers reported they experienced domestic violence within the past year.
Nearly 7 million women and 3 million men reported experiencing sexual violence by a workplace-related perpetrator.
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According to one survey, 38 percent of respondents said sexual harassment experiences contributed to them leaving their jobs, and 37 percent said it disrupted their career advancement
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To respond, Futures Without Violence works in partnership with employers, labor organizations, workers and survivors to advance economic justice and create workplaces free from gender-based violence and harassment.
Our Workplace Resource Center
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(Workplaces Respond) provides free resources, training, and technical assistance to employers, workers, and advocates to prevent and respond to domestic violence. Our technical assistance
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is open to any type of employer to help develop and audit workplace policies and practices aimed at preventing and responding to domestic and sexual violence, harassment, and stalking impacting the workplace.
You can also access our resources for employers, survivors and advocates, including:
State Guide on Employment Rights for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
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Videos about understanding the impacts of domestic violence
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on survivors and how to help them in the workplace
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Toolkit
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And, if you or someone you know needs help, we urge you to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
Addressing domestic violence and the workplace takes all of us. Thank you for the work you do in preventing and addressing domestic violence. Please reach out if you’d like to learn more about domestic violence policies in your workplace.
Regards,
Ana Lόpez van Balen
Vice President of Economic Security & Justice
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