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Honeymoon Phase
Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
WHY DO VICTIMS STAY?
Threats Love
Fear Children
Stalking Victim Religion
Retaliation Preservation Of Family
No Place To Go/Hide Hope
Economic Dependency Denial
Lack Of Resources Shame
Lack of Support Guilt
No Relationship Role
Models
Remember
Mental illness
Loss of control
Anger problem
Alcohol/substance abuse
Why Abuse?
The claim: Anger is the problem
The fact: 5 to 7% of batterers
cannot control their anger
1600000
1400000
1200000
simple assaults
1000000 aggravated assaults
800000 rapes, sexual assaults
600000 robberies
homicides
400000
200000
0
National Benchmark Survey
64% “Significantly Impacted”
26% “Somewhat Impacted”
How?
Distracted
Fear of Discovery
Harassment @ work by intimate
Lateness
Fear of unexpected visits by intimate
Inability to complete assignments
Job loss & Problems with boss
National Benchmark Survey
Impact on Co-Workers
27% - Extremely to somewhat frequently
had to do victim’s work
31% - Strongly to somewhat obliged to
cover for the victim
25% - Resented co-worker due to the effect
of the situation on the workplace
38% - extremely to somewhat concerned
for their personal safety
Victims Work Experience
25% written up/fired
61% employers unaware
85% abuse affected job
85% utilized health care system
25% stalked at work
7% never returned to work
(Survey Report by Violence Free Families committee on Workplace
Violence, August, 2002, Springfield Missouri)
Predictability
Violence doesn’t usually just happen,
like the weather, it’s predictable.
Isolation of management
However,
your concern sends a message that you are
available to help when ready.
Talking to an Employee in a
Domestic Violence Situation
Upon disclosure you should communicate five
important messages to the employee:
You are concerned for her/him and will
support them
You will make every effort to keep the
information confidential
You will assist in obtaining the appropriate
resources
Talking to an Employee in a
Domestic Violence Situation
You are available to work with your
employee to increase his/her safety while at
work and to help balance work and personal
needs
The employee will not be disciplined or
penalized in the workplace solely for being
a victim of domestic violence
Signs an Employee is Being
Abused
Repeated physical injuries
Isolation
Emotional distress
Despondence or Depression
Distraction
Personal phone calls
Absenteeism
Signs of abuse
Makeup
Clothing
Court Appearances
Change of address
Non-participation
Assessing the Situation: Possible
Pre-Indicator Red Flags
Status of relationship
Order of protection
Arrest
Alcohol/Drug
Victim’s fear
Weapons
Suicide/Homicide
Red Flags
Children
Symbolic violence
Threats
Strangulation
Access
Past physical violence
Past relationship history
Abuser’s personal situation
Employee Involvement
Understand and comply with the workplace
violence prevention program and other safety
and security measures
Participate in employee complaints or
suggestion procedures covering safety and
security concerns
Prompt and accurate reporting of violent
incidents
Supervising a Victim of
Domestic Violence
Methods of Employer Assistance
Temporary changes in employee’s work
schedule or workstation
Creative use of applicable leave policies
Screen employees calls/emails or change
their number/address
Security escorts to and from building
Supervising a Victim of
Domestic Violence
Ask the employee how they think you can
help them be safe at work
Refer the employee to the local DV
provider
If a protection order exist encourage
employee to give you a copy
Supervising a Victim of
Domestic Violence
Encourage employee to let you know in
advance if she/he can’t meet a deadline or
can’t handle a specific job function
If your workplace has an employee
assistance program, encourage the
employee to get into contact with them
Supervising a Perpetrator of
Domestic Violence
Self disclosure
Joking, harassing phone calls/faxes or
emails; threatening physical violence
Analysis of Worksite Violence Indicators
ANY COMBINATION OF THESE INDICATORS MAY BE
CAUSE FOR REPORTING TO DESIGNATED
AUTHORITIES FOR FURTHER ACTION:
1) Past history of violent or threatening behavior
2) Co-worker’s reasonable fear of an employee
3) Statements of personal stress or desperation
4) Evidence of chemical dependency
5) An obsession with weapons/inappropriate statements of
weapons
6) Observed or perceived threatening behavior
7) Routine violations of department policy or rules
8) Sexual and other harassment of co-workers
9) Destructive behavior
10) Obsessed with retaliating against workplace for discipline
11) Showing little involvement with co-workers; a “loner”
12) Resistance or over-reaction to changes in agency policies
13) Significant changes in behavior or beliefs
14) Deteriorating physical appearance
15) Statements of excessive interest in publicized violent acts
16) Exhibiting behavior that may be described or perceived as
“paranoid”
Supervising a Perpetrator of
Domestic Violence
Things to consider:
Document any threats and/or violence in the
workplace. If necessary contact the police and
keep your supervisor apprised of the situation
If the employee is utilizing work time or
resources, such as workplace phones, facsimile
machines or email to harass threaten or intimidate
another person, the employee should be subject to
disciplinary actions
Supervising a Perpetrator of
Domestic Violence
If situation at home is affecting his/her work
performance, make an appointment to meet with
the employee and discuss the problem (without
being accusatory)
Before meeting with the employee, consider
whether you feel the employee could become
hostile or violent when criticized for poor work
performance. You may want to have another
supervisor present for the meeting
Supervising a Perpetrator of
Domestic Violence
You may want to also consider including
security personnel and/or the police if the
situation appears to be explosive
If abuse is disclosed let them know that you
are concerned but that you can’t condone
the violence/behavior.
Encourage them to contact the local DV
provider for help
Guidelines for Discussing
Performance
Clearly identify the performance problems
observed
Tell the employee you understand that sometimes
“personal issues” can interfere with good
performance
Where clear signs of abuse exist, gently
encourage the employee to discuss the problem
Suggest ways to improve performance in writing
complete with suspense date’s
Administrative and
Work Practice Controls
State clearly to
clients/employees/others; violence will
not be tolerated or permitted
Establish liaison with local police and
state prosecutors
Require employees to report all
assaults and threats
Set up trained response teams to
respond to emergencies
Security Responses/Options
Quick identification and reporting
Clear instructions
Lock doors
Check-in
Isolate public access areas
Security guards
Safe room
Electronic access control
Security Responses
Local law enforcement
Protocols
Alert law enforcement
Information flow
Pre-arranged code
Coordinated response plan
Post-Incident Response