1. Presented By: Ann Kaminstein, Esq. DV Initiative, Inc. Domestic Violence Workplace Training Challenges

2. Agenda Support infrastructure for training –Policies –Resources –Guidelines –Questions Training

3. Support Infrastructure Identify relevant policies –Workplace violence –Sexual harassment –Leave of absence –Employee loans

4. Support Infrastructure Identify company/community resources –Employee Assistance Programs –Benefits (healthcare, life insurance) –Local domestic violence agencies

5. Support Infrastructure Develop guidelines for domestic violence workplace scenarios –Suspect domestic violence but no self-disclosure and no incidents –Employee self-disclosure –Incidents at the workplace

6. Support Infrastructure Additional questions to think about –What role should managers, human resources, or security play when an employee is experiencing domestic violence? –Who should be responsible for performing security assessments and safety planning?

7. Support Infrastructure Additional questions to think about –How should workplace domestic violence be documented and where should it be stored? –What should the follow-up process be once an employer is aware of an employee experiencing domestic violence?

8. Support Infrastructure Additional questions to think about –Who should be accountable for the follow-up process? –Who should the company contact person be for domestic violence workplace situations – human resources, security, or a threat assessment team?

9. Support Infrastructure Additional questions to think about –Does additional training need to be completed for key contacts before general training?

10. Training Myths Policies and guidelines Core skills –Warning signs –Appropriate communication –Safety planning –Security assessments

11. Thank You.