Understanding Domestic Violence in the Workplace

Event Sponsors

Domestic Violence is a
Workplace Issue.
Is your Company Prepared?

Thursday • January 22 • 11:30am-1pm

No workplace is immune to the threat of domestic violence, and it can have a significant impact on your business. Here are some recent statistics.

Over one million women in the U.S. were estimated to have had a rape experience within the past year.
The United States Department of Justice estimates that 8% of rapes occur while the victim is working.
The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $8.3 billion per year.
Victims of intimate partner violence lose a total of 8 million days of paid work each year.

Signs that one of your employees may be experiencing domestic violence.

Victims may have difficulty concentrating.
They may be absent from work more often.
They are more likely to experience health problems and mental health issues, which can further impact their work performance.

Employers can take a proactive approach by implementing policies and best practices for prevention, education, and outreach. Employers Against Domestic Violence (EADV) unites Massachusetts employers with experts in the field of domestic and workplace violence prevention to provide education about the financial, legal and psychological impact of domestic violence.

EADV is teaming up with local Chambers in Reading for a live panel event to educate on how businesses can protect their company and their employees from the impact that domestic violence has in the workplace.

Lunch will be provided by our sponsors and is included when you register in advance.

This is a muti-chamber event in Reading hosted by the following local Chambers:

Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Bedford Chamber of Commerce
Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Lexington Chamber of Commerce
Malden Chamber of Commerce
Medford Chamber of Commerce
Melrose Chamber of Commerce
Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce
Stoneham Chamber of Commerce
Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
Waltham Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington-Tewksbury Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Woburn Chamber of Commerce

Looking for exposure for your business?
Become a sponsor of events like these for $200
Register online or contact Rob Miner for details
rob@rnrchamber.com

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