Nevada has some of the nation’s most robust workplace protections for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, a new analysis found.
A report released earlier this month by Legal Momentum and Futures Without Violence compared employment laws across the United States and found that Nevada was one of just seven states whose employment laws provide survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking with anti-discriminations protections in the workplace, reasonable workplace accommodations, some form of leave, and unemployment insurance.
Authors of the report noted that people escaping abuse often “face unique obstacles and may need to plan for their safety at work, seek adjustments to their work schedule or office space, take time off to appear in court or secure childcare.”
“Many risk losing their jobs at a time when their financial independence is paramount,” the report continued.
A 2018 survey on intimate partner violence by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research found that 83% reported that their abusive partners disrupted their ability to work. Among those: 70% said they were not able to have a job when they wanted or needed one, 53% said they lost a job because of the abuse, and 49% percent said they missed one or more days of work because of the abuse.
The only employment protection for survivors that is available in most states is unemployment insurance, according to the report.
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