Forbes.com contributor Dr. Robert Pearl did an interesting post about domestic violence, from a business perspective:
Some businesses have taken action and seen results. Companies like Verizon, Allstate, Prudential, Avon, Mary Kay, Macy’s and Home Depot have trained their employee assistance teams to screen for domestic violence. They’ve provided necessary information to their staffs and, most importantly, they’ve seen the rate of identification increase significantly.
Several years ago, I had the chance to speak at a conference on domestic violence hosted by Liz Claiborne, now Fifth & Pacific Companies. The meeting was well attended by executives from across the industry. As part of the program’s goal to raise awareness, we heard from the victims about their experiences. Their heart wrenching tales of fear and abuse reinforced this nation’s need for early intervention.
We’ve seen some progress since then, but the silence remains deafening.
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