BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T133000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Health & Wellness Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Recognizing the Signs\, Supporting Employees\, and Understanding New Workplace Protections October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month a time to increase awareness\, strengthen workplace support systems\, and equip employers with the knowledge and resources to help employees facing domestic violence and related forms of abuse.Join us for an important conversation exploring the impact of domestic violence and human trafficking on the workplace\, how to recognize warning signs\, and ways employers can foster a safe\, supportive\, and informed work environment. We'll also discuss Virginia's new paid sick leave requirements for victims of domestic violence\, sexual assault\, and stalking\, which take effect in January 2027\, and what employers should know as they prepare for implementation.Discussion TopicsRecognizing the signs of domestic violence in the workplaceCreating a supportive and trauma-informed workplace cultureUnderstanding the connection between domestic violence and human traffickingResources available for employees and employersPreparing for Virginia's new paid sick leave law effective January 2027Best practices for workplace policies\, training\, and responseWhether you're a business owner\, HR professional\, manager\, or community leader\, this session will provide valuable insights and practical tools to help create safer workplaces and better support employees during times of crisis.\nThank you to our sponsors! \n\n\nFuture members\, please contact the Director of Membership Sales\, Heather Stietzel at hstietzel@pwchamber.org for more information. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Recognizing the Signs\, Supporting Employees\, and Understanding New Workplace Protections

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month&mdash\;a time to increase awareness\, strengthen workplace support systems\, and equip employers with the knowledge and resources to help employees facing domestic violence and related forms of abuse.

Join us for an important conversation exploring the impact of domestic violence and human trafficking on the workplace\, how to recognize warning signs\, and ways employers can foster a safe\, supportive\, and informed work environment. We'\;ll also discuss Virginia'\;s new paid sick leave requirements for victims of domestic violence\, sexual assault\, and stalking\, which take effect in January 2027\, and what employers should know as they prepare for implementation.

Discussion Topics

Whether you'\;re a business owner\, HR professional\, manager\, or community leader\, this session will provide valuable insights and practical tools to help create safer workplaces and better support employees during times of crisis.


Thank you to our sponsors!

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Future members\, please contact the Director of Membership Sales\, Heather Stietzel at hstietzel@pwchamber.org for more information. \;

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