Domestic Violence and the Workplace

This blog is about domestic violence & its impact on the workplace as well as related topics.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

What Do You Say?

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So -- on September 21 we are asking people to "take a moment to talk" about domestic violence. That leads to the question: "W...
Thursday, August 31, 2006

IT'S TIME TO TALK DAY SEPTEMBER 21

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IT'S TIME TO TALK DAY is September 21 -- less than a month away! What exactly is that? It is a day to do something pretty simple -- tak...
Friday, August 11, 2006

CAEPV ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER INVENTORY OF WORKPLACE PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE

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The Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence (CAEPV) is pleased to announce the release of a report to inventory the various ways private...
Thursday, August 03, 2006

National Sexual Assault Hotline Helps One-Millionth Person

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RAINN , the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization, announced on July 18 that the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE) ...
Thursday, June 08, 2006

THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION RELEASES NEW POLL FINDINGS AND FINANCIAL TIPS TO HELP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE

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The Allstate Foundation has released the findings of its National Poll on Domestic Violence, which was conducted to gauge public awareness ...
Friday, May 26, 2006

Domestic Violence Costs Northern Ireland Economy £90M* Every Year

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Domestic violence costs the Northern Ireland economy £90m* every year due to staff taking time off work, Criminal Justice Minister David Han...
Friday, May 19, 2006

NEW YORK CITY ADS STRIKE BACK AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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The images are startling and that's the point. A woman, her left cheek bruised, has the following message dripping out of her nose like ...
Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Lawsuit Filed Against NYC Employer For Discrimination Against Domestic Violence Victim

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New York, NY - In late April, the ACLU Women’s Rights Project filed EEOC charges on behalf of a domestic violence victim who was discriminat...

Illinois Police May Be Sued For Not Intervening In Domestic Violence Cases

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Springfield, IL - Local police agencies' immunity from lawsuits does not apply when they fail to intervene in domestic violence cases, t...
Tuesday, April 04, 2006

RAINN TO LAUNCH THE WEB'S FIRST SECURE ONLINE HOTLINE

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This fall, RAINN (The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) will launch the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, which will be the ...
Thursday, March 16, 2006

Study Finds Workplace Supports Help Victims of Domestic Violence Stay Employed & Productive

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Victims of domestic violence may be more likely to stay employed when the workplace offers some type of support, according to a study conduc...
Tuesday, February 28, 2006

New Technology Helps National Domestic Violence Hotline Reach Out To Callers

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The last thing a battered woman wants to hear when she calls the National Domestic Violence Hotline is a busy signal. But that was happenin...
Friday, February 17, 2006

EVERY CLICK COUNTS AND YOU CAN HELP!

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With just one click, you can help survivors of domestic violence gain access to the job training and education that will move them toward a ...
Friday, January 20, 2006

Cell Phone Records Available For Sale Spells Danger for Domestic Violence Victims

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Reports of websites that sell records of cell phone calls have been in the press for months, prompting action this week by lawmakers and the...
Friday, January 13, 2006

New Wisconsin Law Defines Predominant Aggressor

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Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle signed a new law January 5th intended to prevent the arrest of victims of domestic violence. The law, which is...
Friday, January 06, 2006

VAWA Reauthorization Includes National Resource Center on Workplace Responses to Assist Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

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On January 5, President Bush signed into law H.R. 3402, the Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, which includes re-author...
Thursday, December 01, 2005

Many Doctors Do Not Document Domestic Violence

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Nearly a third of U.S. doctors surveyed in a recent poll said they don't keep a record when their patients report domestic violence, and...

World Health Organization Finds Intimate Partner Violence Most Common Form of Violence in Women's Lives

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The first-ever World Health Organization (WHO) study on domestic violence reveals that intimate partner violence is the most common form of ...
Friday, November 18, 2005

Domestic violence and productivity

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Two University of Arkansas researchers found that for women in non-supervisory positions that had been victims of domestic violence and vict...
Friday, November 04, 2005

Are 21% of Your Employees Victims of Domestic Violence?

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CAEPV ( www.caepv.org ) recently released the first telephone survey of full-time employed adults regarding their experiences with domestic ...
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Kim Wells is the Executive Director of the Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence (CAEPV), the only national nonprofit organization in the US founded by the business community to address domestic violence as a workplace issue. CAEPV (www.caepv.org) currently has employer members reaching over a million employees across the US with the message that domestic violence is "Everybody's Business."
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