Follow-Up on Domestic Violence

Following are recommendations for employers who employ both the perpetrator and the victim of domestic violence: 

• Schedule the survivor and abusive partner for different shifts so they do not work at the same time. 

• Do not schedule the survivor to work at times when there are not many people around, such as early mornings or late nights. 

• Make sure the survivor’s schedule is private. 

• If all-staff meetings are held, offer multiple sessions with the same information so the survivor and abusive partner can attend at different times. 

• Ensure the abusive partner does not have access to files that would reveal if the survivor changed their phone number or physical address. 

Violators should be subject to disciplinary proceedings.