Protecciones en el lugar de trabajo para sobrevivientes de abuso
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Time off can be used for:
- Legal matters. Working with police, applying for a restraining order, or attending a court hearing to keep you or your minor child safe
- Medical care. Getting medical treatment for injuries caused by abuse
- Counseling. Attending counseling or assisting your minor child in attending counseling related to domestic violence, stalking, harassment, or sexual assault
- Victim services. Obtaining services for yourself or your minor child from a victim services provider
- Housing. Moving to a safer home or taking steps to make your current home safer
If possible, give your employer reasonable notice of your intent to take time off from work. What is reasonable will depend on the company you work for and your job duties. If possible, follow standard workplace procedures for requesting time off.
Examples of safety accommodations include:
- A change in work schedule, work phone number, office placement, job duties, or transfer to a new location
- Someone to walk you to and from the parking lot
- Reasonable time off to get a restraining order, move, or attend counseling
- Other changes to keep you safe at work
Yes, if you ask for safety accommodation at work, your employer can ask you for verification that you are a victim. Any information you give to your employer must be kept confidential.
You can use any of the following documents to prove you are a victim:
- A restraining order or protective order
- Police report
- Letter or other document from a counselor, attorney, pastor, domestic violence advocate, or health care provider stating that you are a victim
An employer does not have to grant a safety accommodation or time off from work if it would create an “undue hardship.” Whether a request will be considered an undue hardship depends on:
- The kind of work you do
- The cost of your request
- The effect of your time off on the team
- The size and resources of your employer
However, if your employer says your request creates an undue hardship, they must work with you to find a more reasonable accommodation.