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Post by lace on Oct 1, 2006 14:30:51 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300] Workplace tips for helping victims of violence[/glow] Workplace tips to help victims of partner violence: If violence is imminent, call 911 and/or building security. Then call the local domestic-violence hotline or crisis hotline. Encourage the victim to get a restraining order that includes the workplace, and keep a copy at hand. Consider providing a copy to workplace supervisors, security and the human-resources office, as well as police. Post a photo of the abuser in the reception area and provide it to security. Get the victim to save threatening e-mail or voice-mail messages as evidence that a restraining order was violated or for future legal action. Can the victim's phone calls be screened? Number changed? Caller-ID added? Get the victim priority parking near the building. Ask security to provide an escort to the car or public transportation, or consider car-pooling. Provide an emergency contact. Have paychecks sent to another location. Check out the employer's workplace-violence policy on how to report an incident, including telephone numbers to call. Ask the victim what else might make her or him feel safe. Source: Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060429/BIZ/604290314/1001
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