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This websites provides data on the minimum wage in every state in the US.

This is the congressional act that provides for equal pay for women in the workplace.

This guide is divided into two main sections. The first section outlines existing laws. The second section outlines proposed legislation on this topic. Each of these sections is further divided into those laws or bills specific to domestic violence and those laws or bills that relate to crime victims more generally.

It includes information about unemployment insurance benefits, right to time off and harassment free work environment. This document can be a useful tool for both advocates and survivors to get a basic overview of their rights at work.

The article discusses states in which the caseload for TANF assistance has decreased. Further, it discovers the different reasons why it has decreased and the potential connection to survivors of domestic violence.

This brochure covers myths and facts about domestic violence in the workplace and offers tips for providing effective support to victims who are employees of small businesses.

Designed for Human Resources and Employee Assistance Professionals, this document outlines a helpful intervention approach for use with victims of domestic violence in the workplace.

Contents include:

1. Unions Respond to Domestic Violence
2. What Unions Can Do
3. How to Support a Member Who is Being Abused
4. What to Do When a Union Member is a Domestic Violence Perpetrator
5. Sample Union Contract Language
6. Sample Union Resolution
7. Sample Union Newsletter Article

Contents include:

• The Scope of the Problem
• Legal Issues for Employers
• Anti-Discrimination Laws
• State Law Remedies
• Additional Laws
• Action Steps to Address the Impact of Violence
• Preventative Plan of Action
• Specific Policy Recommendations
• Responding to Violence
• Ten Principles for the Workplace
• You Can Help Put an End to Violence Against Women
• National Organizations and Hotlines

"We have demonstrated that IPV workplace training is well-received and addresses a significant problem in the lives of employees and employers. The scope of the problem is dramatic and this research provides one of the first large sample demonstrations of the scope of the problem. Our finding that few IPV victims ever seek professional assistance further reinforces the need for preparing employees and supervisors to recognize and appropriately respond to IPV in the workplace."