Women’s Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon announces the 2023 FARE grants at the Department of Labor.

The Women’s Bureau announces the first Department of Labor grant awards exclusively focused on preventing and responding to gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work, September 19, 2023.


Featured Resources


Safe Leave

Safe leave is leave from work for survivors of gender-based violence to seek support and services related to the violence they or an eligible family member has experienced. In September 2024, the Women’s Bureau published three briefs related to safe leave.

Safe Leave in State Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws. This brief details various aspects of safe leave within state paid family and medical leave laws, including the amount of leave, types of gender-based violence covered by the leave, permissible uses for the leave, etc.

Safe Leave in State Paid Sick Leave Laws. This brief explores various aspects of safe leave within state paid sick leave laws, including the amount of leave, types of gender-based violence covered by the leave, permissible uses for the leave, etc.

Implementing Safe Leave into State Paid Family and Medical Leave and State Paid Sick Leave Laws. This brief presents considerations for people or organizations drafting safe leave legislation or workplace policies and provides best practices from existing laws.



Get Help

– IN AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911 –

Sexual Assault and Harassment

National Sexual Assault Hotline (a service of RAINN): 800-656-HOPE (4673) or online chat hotline.

Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or text “START” to 88788

Human Trafficking

National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text "BEFREE" to 233733. See more options here: humantraffickinghotline.org.

Image Based Sexual Abuse

Cyber Civil Rights Initiative Image Abuse Helpline: 1 (844) 878-2274 (available 24/7). See more information here.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Information about your right to be free from employment discrimination based on your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity, or based on denial of equal pay, harassment, sexual harassment, or retaliation, and how to file a discrimination charge. 

https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/filing-formal-complaint     
1-800-669-4000      
1-800-669-6820 (TTY for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only)      
1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only)

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Information about your workplace safety and health rights, including if you believe your job is unsafe or unhealthy and you want to request an inspection.

https://osha.gov/workers/file-complaint  
1-800-321-6742

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime, Human Trafficking

Information about getting help in your state for crime victim assistance and compensation programs. Find additional resources and funding opportunities to support anti-trafficking efforts.     
https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/human-trafficking/victims-survivors    
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/overview