California employers have long been required to provide a healthful and safe environment for their employees — not just related to workplace injuries and illnesses, but also in reducing the risk of workplace violence. Overall, employers haven’t had any specific requirements around workpla...
There’s a new law requiring most California employers to establish, implement, and maintain an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP). The law goes into effect July 1, 2024, and the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health is responsible for enforcing the ...
Interviews police officer Stephen Doherty about workplace violence and law enforcement in Massachusetts. Standard of reporting practices and policies; Development of trust between the police and business enterprises; Enhancement of a prevention-oriented environment....
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High-risk area assessment.As Mr. Durand explained, a new California law addressing workplace violence in health care has led Kaiser Permanente to conduct additional assessments of its facilities. One involves looking at high-risk areas, such as emergency rooms. The type of risks present there cou...
On May 31, 2023, the California Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) No. 553 by a vote of 29–8. The legislation would establish new workplace violence prevention standards in California.
"Zhao had no known criminal history in San Mateo County and there were no preceding factors known to law enforcement that would have suggested Zhao was about to carry out this heinous act of violence," officials said in a news release. ...
Individuals employed by their parents, spouse, or child are not protected by California’s anti-discrimination laws.75 Harassment of spouses and family members, however, may constitute criminal domestic violence. 4.5. Temporary Employees (Temps) Temporary employees (sometimes called temps) are gen...
CALIFORNIA Cal/OSHA Publishes Resources for Workplace Violence Prevention Plans In response toCalifornia Senate Bill 553, which was signed into law on September 30, 2023, the California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occ...
Posted inCalifornia,Workplace Violence ByDaniel R. Birnbaum,Ilana R. Morady,Benjamin D. Briggs, andPatrick D. Joyce Seyfarth Synopsis:Following California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan regulation becoming effective, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) recent...