Workplace

Solutions for Unions

Union Responses: Making a Difference for Members

Domestic violence is a workplace issue and that makes it a union concern. And, like many of the other workplace health and safety issues that unions tackle for the benefit of their members, domestic violence is a serious, recognizable and preventable problem. Domestic violence affects a significant number of union members. One of three women in the U.S. reported being a victim of violence at the hands of an intimate partner at some time in their lives. [...]

Solutions for Small and Large Employers

When it comes to workplace solutions to domestic violence, one size does not fit all. Employers have their own policies, goals, structures, workforces and cultures, and must develop their own responses. In this section, you will find a range of solutions and implementation methods – some very basic, some more comprehensive.


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Seven Reasons Employers Should Address Domestic Violence

Employers face numerous human resource concerns, with limited time and money. Often a decision to focus on a specific problem is not made until the problem becomes significant and costly. Historically, problems with a social stigma are less likely to receive attention, as both employers and employees may be reluctant to acknowledge that these problems exist. Some employers are addressing it, but many more are not. The following are seven compelling reasons that employers should take action on this issue. [...]