Employment Protection for Domestic Violence Victims

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May an employer discriminate against an employee simply because she is a victim of domestic violence? May an employer fire an employee for taking time off to obtain a protective order? New legal developments protect victims of domestic violence from employment discrimination. Legislation, case law, and legal theories on protection in the workplace for domestic violence victims are expanding.

By Wendy R. Weiser and Deborah A. Widiss From May - June 2004