Employees who are victims of domestic violence may have the right to take time off from work, depending on the state in which they work. If the employee’s state has domestic violence leave laws, the specifics of those laws will vary. For example, Washington state provides victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking the opportunity to take time off from work for legal or law enforcement assistance, medical and psychological help, assistance from social service programs, safety planning, and relocating. California allows employees who work for companies with 25 or more workers to take time off from work to get medical attention for injuries caused by crime or abuse, receive services from a domestic violence shelter, program, or rape crisis center, or participate in safety planning or other actions to increase safety from future domestic violence.

How many people are impacted by domestic violence in America? Domestic violence is a serious issue in the United States, with millions of people experiencing it each year. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, in 2022, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men 18 years of age or older experienced domestic violence. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 41% of women and 26% of men experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, and reported an intimate partner violence-related impact during their lifetime.

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