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Workplace Policy and Guides

The Cambridge Public Health Department offers resources for employers, supervisors, and co-workers on preventing and responding to workplace domestic violence.

"We know that every workplace has some aspect of domestic violence...either by people at home, or coming to the workplace."

— Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Attorney General

OVERVIEW

Domestic violence affects every workplace. Learn why employers should be concerned about domestic violence in their organization, and how creating a workplace domestic violence policy can help keep employees safe.

Watch: Domestic Violence and the Workplace

WORKPLACE POLICY AND GUIDES

Employers play an important role in preventing and responding to domestic violence in the workplace. Learn how to create and implement your own workplace domestic violence policy and respond to employees facing domestic violence with these resources.

Watch: Creating a Workplace Domestic Violence Policy

Domestic Violence and the Workplace: A Policy Guide for Employers, 2013 (PDF)

How to Respond to Employees Facing Domestic Violence: A Workplace Handbook for Managers, Supervisors, and Co-Workers, 2009 (PDF)

Responding Effectively to Child Care Center Employees Facing Domestic Violence: Handbook for Child Care Teachers and Directors (PDF)

CONTACT US

For hard copies of the resource guides, contact:

Nancy Rihan-Porter
617-665-3816
nrihanporter@challiance.org

Contact

Cambridge Public Health Department
119 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-665-3826 (main)
617-665-3800 (main)
617-665-3888 (fax)
617-643-0744 (TTY)

Hours: Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
After Hours