When nearly half of U.S. employees experience the effect of domestic violence at work, it’s clear all companies need a domestic violence plan in place to support worker well-being. Like many of life’s unexpected emergencies, timely, anonymous access to financial resources is key to helping employees in the face of domestic violence situations.
Giving employees a financial lifeline that maintains confidentiality can empower victims to move on from abusive situations. Canary’s employee relief fund is exactly that: a trusted 3rd-party platform to provide employees a dignified, equitable, speedy route to financial relief. In doing this, Canary
- eliminates the shame and stigma of asking for help internally by hosting the application process, with grant review and decisioning done by a compassionate team of grant managers
- helps employees recover as quickly as possible, replying to all applicants in under 24 hours and once approved, delivering grantees their money in under 48 hours
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Domestic issues & their effect on employees
- Financial stress: Financial insecurity is cited as the number one obstacle to safety for survivors of domestic violence
- Lower productivity: Victims of domestic violence lose nearly 8 million days of paid work per year in the U.S., resulting in a $1.8 billion productivity loss for employers.
- Trouble affording necessities: 49% of employees find it difficult to meet household expenses on time each month.
Sources: The Department of Labor, PwC’s 2023 Employee Financial Wellness Survey
Ready to give your employees access to inclusive financial support?
Talk to our team to see how Canary can help you implement an easy, dignified solution for employees to request and receive support when they need it most.
