Domestic Violence in the Workplace

Statistics Canada (2006) estimates the annual national cost of domestic violence, including lost productivity, to be billions of dollars. With the country’s highest rate of domestic assault, Alberta pays a particularly high price in terms of absenteeism, reduced productivity, decreased staff morale, and liability costs. For every workplace, a sound domestic violence policy has become the new benchmark in both risk management and employee wellness.

Everyone’s Business gives Alberta workplaces the tools to create policy and procedures for addressing the effects of domestic violence. From October-December 2009, this website and the Toolkit are being pilot-tested across the province. Call the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters for more information or to arrange for a presentation: 780-456-7000.

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