Domestic Violence and the Workplace Manual - This manual has been developed to help employees and employers in Oregon better responding to domestic violence in the workplace. It includes information about the prevalence of domestic violence in the workplace, as well as resources for victims and their co-workers. The training outlines the dynamics of abuse and why it is a workplace issue, what employees and supervisors can do to address domestic violence in the workplace, community efforts to stop domestic violence and steps people can take to end abuse in their own communities, among other things.

Domestic Violence Matters - Domestic violence is a primary cause of injury to women in the United States: Over one- third of women admitted to an emergency room for violence-related injuries were abused by an intimate partner. Read on for most statistics.

Defining Domestic Violence - Domestic violence professionals define domestic violence as an ongoing pattern of coercive behavior in which one person attempts to control another through the threats or actual use of physical violence, sexual assault, and economic and/or verbal or psychological abuse.  How common is it?  Who does it affect?  Who are the abusers?

In the Workplace - The abuser may stalk or attack the victim in the workplace, causing the victim and co-workers to fear for their safety. Homicide is the leading cause of death for women in the workplace. Much of this violence is directly linked to stalking.  What are other effects in the workplace to expect?

Barriers to Leaving - Understanding why she stays can assist you in finding ways to help.

How To Talk About It - Once you see it, how can you say it?

What Else Employers Can Do - There are a number of things you can do to make sure your workplace is safe for victims of domestic violence, and to make sure your workplace meets state and federal safety requirements.

The Law - Know what rights and protections federal, state, and local laws afford victims of domestic violence.

Help Your Community - Ways to apply what you've learned in your own community.

Resources

Launch the Domestic Violence and the Workplace web-based training.