Violence may begin in the home, but it need not be contained there. Even if violence does not take place at the work site, its effect on the victim can have employment-related ramifications. The legal theories for imposing liability are well established, as are the steps available to employers to minimize the risks. Employers, therefore, can either prepare to minimize the risks associated with domestic violence in the workplace, or be prepared to suffer the potential consequences. By taking action to prevent violence against women in the workplace, businesses can help their employees, their communities and their companies' bottom lines.
Employers are subject to administrative penalties and orders to abate hazards.
Evidence of OSHA violations has been admitted in separate civil litigation, however, as evidence that the employer was negligent in subjecting its employees to a hazard. Acts 99-123, Reg. N.H. Rev. Stat. View Site Map . All Rights Reserved.