An employer could take the stance that domestic violence is not their concern, it’s a personal matter after all, but there’s no argument against the fact that a bad situation at home has a negative affect on employee productivity. The N.Y. Times points to data stating that “one-fifth of all full-time employed adults are or have been victims of domestic violence”and that women “lose nearly eight million days of work annually because they have been threatened, stalked or physically assaulted by current or former partners or spouses.” And yet only 4% of employers offer training in dealing with domestic violence. Fashion company Liz Claiborne created a cross-discipline response team (human resources, security, legal) and takes an active role in helping employees who step forward. At a minimum companies can train managers to recognize the signs of domestic violence and the appropriate response.