The advocate’s role in educating employers and helping victims stay safe and employed

Friday, March 30, 2012: 3:40 PM-5:00 PM
Nob Hill C (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)
Speakers:
Maya Raghu, JD, Futures Without Violence
Jennifer L. White, JD, Futures Without Violence, formerly Family Violence Prevention Fund

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Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Learning Objectives:
  1. Discuss the ways that domestic and sexual violence and stalking impact employment for survivors and the importance of employment and economic security for survivors’ safety and well-being
  2. Explain laws and policies that apply to survivors’ and their employment, including accommodations and leave, non-discrimination laws, crime victim leave laws, Family Medical Leave Act, and unemployment insurance
  3. Advocate for individual clients and with employers generally to promote survivor centered employment policies and practices
Description:
This program will provide legal and advocacy strategies to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking to maintain employment and receive accommodations, if necessary. Faculty will use small and large group discussion, film clips, and a mini-lecture to help participants recognize the issues and intervene appropriately with individual victims and their employers or in a prevention focused manner with employers generally.