Type:	Journal Article
Title:	State employment protection statutes for victims of domestic violence: public policy’s response to domestic violence as an employment matter
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Ojha, Mamta U Swanberg, Jennifer E Macke, Caroline
Keywords:	Workplaces;Policy
Year:	2012
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	27 (3), February 2012
Notes:	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 [US] 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. [?2012 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12367
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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