How Victims of Domestic Violence Are Gaining New Rights at the Workplace

Kristen Paruginog held two jobs during the four years she was in an abusive relationship, but neither offered a respite from her tumultuous home life.

Paruginog’s abuser called her office constantly and sent harassing text messages if she didn’t pick up the phone. Once, he showed up unannounced, locked her in his car, and drove off in the middle of the day.

“The entire office knew I was the girl with the abusive boyfriend,” she says.