Sexual Assault and the Workplace
Over one million women in the U.S. were estimated to have had a rape experience within the past year. The United States Department of Justice estimates that 8% of rapes occur while the victim is working. Thirty six percent of rape/sexual assault victims lost more than 10 days of work after their victimization. According to the National Institute of Justice, rape costs our country more than any other crime, followed by assault ($93 billion); murder ($71 billion); and drunk driving, including fatalities ($61 billion).