State Law Guide
State laws affecting victims of domestic violence vary. Some states require paid time off for victims while others prohibit discrimination, among other things. Legal Momentum, the nation's oldest legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the rights of women and girls, keeps an updated
list of state laws
on its site.
The New York-based organization also has
information available
for employers on statistics, legal guidelines. the Safe@Work Coalition, a model employment policy and recommended policy provisions.
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