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Three Ways Your Company Can Address Sexual Assault This Month
All employees can benefit from a workplace that demonstrates a commitment to addressing and preventing sexual violence. Taking time in this April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, to directly address this issue can be incredibly meaningful to your employees and have a positive impact on your workplace culture. Small actions can make a big difference; in this blog we offer three simple strategies your company can engage in this month.
From Board Rooms to Break Rooms: Domestic Violence is in Your Workplace
If companies want to invest in their employees’ wellbeing and support their longevity and productivity at work, addressing domestic and sexual violence can be a crucial and even lifechanging or lifesaving step. For some survivors, their workplace is one of the few places they experience safety and stability. Workplaces can offer tangible and effective options to help increase an employee’s access to safety and support if they are experiencing abuse. But we can’t expect employees to ask their employer or HR team for support if we haven’t explicitly demonstrated that this is an issue we care about. Despite the prevalence of sexual and domestic violence, they continue to be issues shrouded in secrecy and shame.