Victims of violence often lose their jobs at least in part due to the violence they have experienced in their personal lives. Employment and Housing Rights for Survivors of Abuse (EHRSA) aims to help victims of abuse escape the cycle of violence by advocating for their employment rights. This “Quick Reference Guide” is a compilation of the “know your rights” guides and other educational materials on the specific legal rights and remedies that may be available to victims of abuse.
Violence Against Women and Girls
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A research report on the link between domestic and sexual violence, women’s poverty and welfare.
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A case that determined the right of abuse victim to leave work to obtain protection orders against an abuser.
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The Impact of Violence in the Lives of Working Women Creating Solutions — Creating Change.
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Determined whether domestic violence survivors who are discharged from work for reasons related to abuse are eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
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This model curriculum for prosecutors, developed with the American Prosecutors Research Institute, provides prosecutors with tools for successful sex crimes prosecutions, especially nonstranger rapes.
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Determined whether applying a housing complex's "zero tolerance for violence" policy by threatening a person with eviction for having been the victim of domestic violence unlawfully discriminates on the basis of sex.
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A 2001 speech published in the Women's Rights Law Report about California's innovation in gender justice in the courts.
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This brochure provides statistics on domestic violence victims and costs, how domestic violence affects and unions, and guidance on creating an environment where what was traditionally seen as a “private” problem can be openly and effectively addressed.
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In order the recieve welfare, time limits and work requirements may pose a problem for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Research has shown that domestic and sexual violence keeps many women from successfully participating in and completing training programs and staying in jobs.
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Mujeres o hombres víctimas del abuso en una relación homosexual afrontan obstáculos adicionales para acertar sus derechos contra la violencia doméstica, incluyendo a la homofobia y a prejuicios sobre el abuso en relaciones homosexuales.