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State Employment Protection Statutes for Victims of Domestic Violence: Public Policy's Response to Domestic Violence as an Employment Matter
Swanberg, Jennifer E.; Ojha, Mamta U.; Macke, Caroline
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, v27 n3 p587-619 Feb 2012
Evidence indicates that domestic violence has negative consequences on victims' employment; yet employers lag in recognizing this as a workplace issue. To address the problem, some states have established several policy solutions. To understand the scope of the public sector's response to domestic violence as a workplace issue, a content analysis of state-level employment protection policies for domestic violence victims (N = 369) was conducted. Results indicate three broad policy categories: (a) policies that offer work leave for victims; (b) policies that aim to reduce employment discrimination of domestic violence victims; and (c) policies that aim to increase awareness and safety in the workplace. Subcategories emerged within each of these three categories. Implementation of employment protection policies varies significantly across states. Implications for workplaces, practitioners, and policy leaders are discussed. (Contains 6 notes and 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Family Violence, Social Bias, Employment, Employer Attitudes, Family Work Relationship, Content Analysis, Public Sector, Public Policy, State Government, Leaves of Absence, Personnel Policy, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Consciousness Raising, Productivity, Evidence
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