On November 6, 2014, Abby Whelan arrived at work at the White House to find her abusive ex-husband waiting for her. She rushed to the bathroom and vomited from the anxiety induced by the surprise encounter. Of course, this scene occurred on an episode of ABC’s “Scandal.” But this scenario plays out in the real world every day.
Once viewed as a private matter between spouses that was confined to the home, domestic violence and its effects can cross over into the workplace. Many instances of workplace violence have roots in domestic disputes. Disturbingly, 21 percent of work-related homicides of women, and 2 percent of work-related homicides of men, are caused by a relative or intimate partner, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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