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Employers Know Best? The Application Of Workplace Restraining Orders To Domestic Violence Cases, Njeri Mathis Rutledge

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

Domestic violence is often thought of as a private matter that occurs within the home. But when domestic violence impacts the workplace, employers are faced with a difficult choice: they must consider employee productivity and safety, as well as company finances, while also balancing the safety and needs of the domestic violence victim. Ultimately, employers may turn to workplace restraining orders to protect their employees from an abuser. Sometimes, employers consult the victim of domestic violence before seeking a restraining order; other times, employers do not. This Article addresses workplace restraining order legislation and argues that states should adopt a …