Domestic Violence/DV Protections Resources

North Carolina

NC Gen. Stat. § 95-270(a) (2004)

2004 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment Accommodations, Employment Discrimination, Safe Leave

This law bans employment discrimination on the basis of survivor status and requires employers to provide reasonable leave to survivors to seek legal relief.

New Jersey

NJ Stat. Ann. § 34:11C-3 (West 2013).

2013 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment Accommodations, Employment Discrimination, Safe Leave

STATUS: Enacted

This law requires employers to provide leave to survivors of domestic violence for reasons associated with that status.

Massachusetts

MA Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 148C (2015)

2015 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment Accommodations, Safe Leave

STATUS: Enacted

This law requires employers to provide earned sick leave that may be used by survivors of domestic violence for reasons associated with that status.

Massachusetts

MA Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 52E (2014)

2014 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment Accommodations, Employment Discrimination, Safe Leave

STATUS: Enacted

This law requires employers to provide leave to survivors of domestic violence for reasons associated with that status.

Maine

ME Stat. tit. 26, § 850 (1999)

1999 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment Accommodations, Employment Discrimination, Safe Leave

STATUS: Enacted

This law requires employers to provide leave to survivors of domestic violence for reasons associated with that status.

Kansas

KS Stat. Ann. §44-1132 (2006)

2006 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment Accommodations, Employment Discrimination

STATUS: Enacted

This law requires employers to provide leave to survivors of domestic violence for reasons associated with that status.

Indiana

IN Code § 22-5-7 (2015)

2015 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment Accommodations, Employment Discrimination

STATUS: Enacted

This law prohibits an employer from terminating an employee for seeking a protective order.

Illinois

IL 820 Comp. Stat. Ann. Adv. Legis. Serv. 180 (LexisNexis)

2003 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment Accommodations, Safe Leave

STATUS: Enacted

This law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of survivor status, and requires employers to provide related leave and reasonable accommodations.

Hawaii

HI Rev. Stat §378-81

2011 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections

STATUS: Enacted

This law bans employment discrimination on the basis of survivor status and requires employers to provide reasonable safety accommodations in the workplace.

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