1 Partner Violence: Creating A Workplace Program

2 Partner Violence Basics Partner violence is abusive behavior between two people in an intimate relationship Partner violence is an issue of CONTROL The highest risk factor for being involved with partner violence as an adult is exposure to violence between parents in family of origin

3 Partner Violence Statistics Every 15 seconds, someone in the US is battered in a partner violence situation FBI crime statistics indicated that victims of domestic violence are primarily female In 1996, approximately 1,800 murders were committed by intimates A November ‘98 survey found that 1 of every 5 couples experienced domestic violence in the past year

4 American businesses pay an estimated $3 to $5 billion a year in medical expenses associated with domestic violence Businesses forfeit another $100 million a year in lost wages, absenteeism, and non- productivity due to partner violence 37% of women involved in partner violence felt its impact in the workplace reflected in lateness, missed work, difficulty keeping a job, and difficulty advancing in their careers Partner Violence Statistics (continued)

5 94% of corporate security directors rank partner violence as a high security problem 78% of human resource professionals consider partner violence a workplace issue Partner violence contributes to lost productivity due to premature death: Homicide is the #1 leading cause of death on the job for women, and 20% of those were murdered by their partner at the workplace Partner Violence Statistics (continued)

6 History of CAEPV Founded in 1995 by State Farm Insurance Companies as a nonprofit alliance of corporations with a mission to educate and aid in the prevention of partner violence. Currently corporate members represent over half a million employees across the United States

7 Creating a Workplace Program Step One: Organize a cross-functional team to oversee the process Step Two: Announce your involvement in the issue Step Three: Develop a corporate policy on partner violence

8 Step Four: Train supervisors and managers on recognizing partner violence and handling situations Step Five: Build awareness through workplace communications Step Six: Involve employees in making your plan a success Creating a Workplace Program

9 Step Seven: Broaden communications to include members of our community including stakeholders in your industry and other organizations Reach out to community organizations Creating a Workplace Program

10 Next Steps Make a commitment today to do something to prevent partner violence Ending partner violence, whether in the workplace or in the community—IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS