Labor/Employment
Oct. 18, 2013
Employment protection for abuse victims
The governor recently signed a bill which provides employment protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence.
When "Lynn" was threatened by her husband, she informed her supervisor, filed for divorce, and sought a restraining order. Her boss told her to take a leave of absence and asked her to testify on the employer's behalf for a workplace restraining order. She did, and the order was granted. But when Lynn asked to go back to work, her employer of 14 years refused to let her return, citing fear that her ex-husband might show up and harm her or others. Lynn did everything right, but she was pu...
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