By Jerry Fountain, JDNews.com Domestic violence is an epidemic that plagues members of our community from every walk of life. Nearly one third of American women report being physically or sexually abused, making that the leading cause of injury to women between 15 and 44 — more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined. During …
Category Archive: Domestic violence at work
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Oct 20 2011
When Domestic Violence Enters Your Workplace
from BLR.com Chances are you employ someone who is being abused. Is that any of your business? It is—when domestic violence enters the workplace. Statistics show that: In as many as 40,000 documented incidents of on-the-job violence, the victims knew their attackers intimately. It’s been estimated that businesses lose millions of dollars annually because of …
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Oct 19 2011
Free Webinar from CAEPV: ‘Telling Amy’s Story – A Tool for Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace’
from Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), intimate partner violence victims lose a total of nearly 8 million days of paid work a year, the equivalent of more than 32,000 full-time jobs, and the cost of domestic violence to the U.S. economy is more …
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Oct 18 2011
Employers challenged to help victims of domestic violence
By John C. Sherwood, Battle Creek Enquirer When there’s violence at home, it typically happens behind closed doors — but has profound effects in many other places, including the workplace. That’s the conviction of Jennifer Fopma, executive director of SAFE Place in Battle Creek. “It’s a true dollars-and-cents issue,” Fopma said. “An employee distracted by …
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Oct 18 2011
Domestic violence is not only a tragedy for families but a costly burden for employers
By Andy Moser, The Washington Post In my early days, I was a caseworker and counseled clients who needed protection from domestic violence. Like me, 74 percent of Americans know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic abuse. Studies now suggest that one in three women and one in 14 men will …
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