Workplace / Employment

C-I-V-I-L, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – a coordinated NIH resource which strives to attain its vision of “An NIH Work Environment Free of Acts and Threats of Violence,” Washington, DC.

Corporate Alliance Against Domestic Violence – UK – a group of companies who have come together to promote action against domestic violence through the workplace. CAADV-UK is a partner of the Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence in the U.S.

Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence – a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the costs and consequences of partner violence at work - and eliminating it altogether. From policies and programs to legal issues and legislation, CAEPV is a credible source for information, materials and advice. It is the only national organization of its kind founded by business leaders and focused on the workplace. Since 1995, the Alliance has brought together dozens of progressive companies who exchange information, collaborate on projects, and use their influence to instigate change, Bloomington, IL.


Domestic Violence – Employer Involvement to Reduce, Partnership For Prevention – engaging employers in a discussion of the business impact of domestic violence and developing recommendations for actions employers can take to prevent and reduce domestic violence, Washington, DC.

Domestic Violence and the Workplace, Multonomah County, OR.

Domestic Violence and the Workplace, Maine Department of Public Safety – a web-based training tool, Augusta, ME.

Domestic Violence in the Workplace, National Domestic Violence Hotline, Austin, TX.

Domestic Violence in the Workplace, Sheila Wellstone Institute, – knowing that domestic violence is not an issue that stays at home when victims and perpetrators go to work, the Sheila Wellstone Institute has collaborated with a coalition to develop None of Our Business, a public television special and DVD training package that demonstrates how domestic violence issues affect all levels of the workplace, St. Paul, MN.

Domestic Violence and the Workplace Web-Based Training Tool, Maine Department of Public Safety, Augusta, ME. Copyright © 2004-2006 Maine Department of Public Safety.

Domestic Violence Prevention at Work, ValueOptions – can help your workplace community design and implement programs and policies that respond to and help prevent domestic violence by treatment it as a health and safety problem, and ultimately a business issue, Norfolk, VA.

Domestic Violence Workplace Resources, Blue Shield of California Foundation – these resources provide coaching and additional information to managers and employees, San Francisco, CA.

Employment and Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence, Legal Momentum – economic self-sufficiency often determines whether a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking will be able to take necessary steps to protect oneself. We use targeted litigation, legislative advocacy, and training to protect victims from employment and housing discrimination and to help employers and landlords understand how they can assist survivors and promote safety, New York, NY.

Illinois Employers Awareness and Assistance Program for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Springfield, IL.

National Institute for the Prevention of Workplace Violence – a leader in the area of occupational violence prevention, the Institute serves as a center for research, consulting, training, and communication. Our mission is to educate employers, unions and employees about the growing threat of violence in the workplace and how to effectively deal with it. We focus on preventative efforts and prepare clients to respond appropriately should an incident of violence occur.

Occupational Violence, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – an integral part of a broad-based initiative to reduce the incidence of occupational violence in this country, NIOSH conducts, funds, and publishes research on risk factors and prevention strategies related to workplace violence. This site contains information on NIOSH research as well as links to external research programs, statistical reports, and public and private initiatives to address the problems of workplace violence, Atlanta, GA.

Peace@Work – dedicated to stop workers from being victims from any form of violence. Homicide is the leading cause of death for women at work and the second leading cause for all workers. Along with physical assaults, workers are continually threatened, harassed and abused by co-workers, intimate relations and customers, Raleigh, NC.

Safe@Work Coalition, Altria Group, Inc. and Liz Claiborne, Inc.

Strategic Employer Responses to Domestic Violence: A Crucial Human Resource Challenge, Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco, CA.

What Can Employers Do?, American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence, Washington, DC.

Workplace, New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, Albany, NY.

Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence, Peace @ Work – mobilize domestic violence stake-holders and advocates to inrease public awareness and inform employers about the impact of domestic violence in their workplace and how businesses can take pro-active and effective prevention measures, Raleigh, NC.

Workplace Safety Toolkit, Nonprofit Risk Management Center – an employer’s online toolkit to protect employees and volunteers, Washington, DC.

Workplace Violence, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Washington, DC.

Workplace Violence Today (parts I, II, III, IV) – interview with Debby Tucker, National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, hosted by Barry Nixon, KFNX 1100 Talk Radio, Phoenix, AZ, October 24, 2003.

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