Discusses reasons for establishing a program, guidelines for employers, guidelines for law enforcement agencies and where to get additional information.
Desk Reference for Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence
Outlines a helpful intervention approach with victims in the workplace. This tool is designed for Human Resources and Employee Assistance Professionals.
Employee Training on Addressing Sexual Harassment (word)
This module is intended to train in identifying the various forms of sexual harassment, encouraging employees to report it, and discussing options for addressing sexual harassment in the workplace.
Empowering Women Migrant Workers in Asia: A Briefing Kit
"This briefing kit is informed by the experience of struggle, resilience and creative practice of women migrant workers and their support groups.It enhances an understanding of why and how prevention of discrimination and abuse of overseas women migrant workers should be addressed as issues of promoting gender equality; upholding basic human rights; promoting sustainable development and principles of good governance."
Human Rights Protections Applicable to Women Migrant Workers: A UNIFEM Briefing Paper (pdf)
"This briefing paper is intended to provide some tools for human rights advocates working to advance the rights of women migrant workers using the five most relevant major human rights conventions: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD), and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Their Families (MWC). The publication concludes by providing examples of steps states may be required to take to ensure women migrant workers can enjoy their human rights."
Interrupting the Cycle of Violence: Addressing Domestic Violence Through the Workplace
Ramsey County Initiative for Violence-Free Families and Communities has outlined steps corporations can take to address the issue of detecting domestic violence in the workplace.
Inventory of Workplace Interventions Designed to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence (pdf)
This project was developed with the intention of subsequent information initiating continued evaluation of the impact of programs and their level of cost-effectiveness for companies. It is anticipated that the compiled statistics will benefit not only employees and their safety, but will provide guidance on the most effective use of time and money by the employers as well. RTI International researchers anticipate that this will be a helpful and important tool for both understanding and addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) and its impact on the workplace.
Preventing and Responding to Disruptive, Threatening, or Violent Behavior
Presents information designed to highlight stresses and risks in the work environment, to enhance workplace safety, and to reduce and prevent disruption and violence.
Recommendations for Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in Late-Night Retail Establishments (pdf)
Analyzes and Evaluates retail locations hazards and means of protecting its employees. Additional prevention and intervention strategies are suggested as to reducing violence in the workplace as well as the risk of being victimized.
Responding to Domestic Violence: Where Federal Employees Can Find Help
This guide provides concise, up-to-date information on domestic violence, with concrete advice for the employee who are victims, for friends and co-workers, and for their supervisors. It also guides the supervisor through an array of resources and management tools that can be brought to bear in a workplace violence situation.
The Economic Dimensions of Interpersonal Violence (pdf)
This document examines the economic effects of interpersonal violence, including sexual violence, as well as the economic effects of interventions seeking to reduce violence and the ways in which economic factors such as poverty and income inequality contribute to violence.
An article discussing legal concerns and tips for employers. It is one of many articles addressing a variety of legal topics provided by Venable, a business law firm.
Workplace Policies and Programs
Gives model policies for managers, human resources, EAP, security, legal issues, and unions. Includes a workplace policy checklist.