Seyfarth Synopsis: Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires nearly all employers in the State of California to prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, train employees on how to identify and avoid workplace violence, and maintain a violent incident log by July 1, 2024. On March 7, 2024, Cal/OSHA published the long-awaited model Workplace Violence
Continue Reading Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Required For California Employers by July 2024Fight Club Rules: Using Restraining Orders to Prevent Workplace Violence
Seyfarth Synopsis: Workplace violence is a major concern that can take the form of intimidation, threats, and even homicide. But fret not: California employers can arm themselves with restraining orders, to prevent a modern version of the “Fight Club” at work.
Rule Number 1: If There’s a Workplace Violence Threat, DO Talk About It—In Court
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