SPECIAL ALERT: Workplace Violence Prevention Plans MUST Be In Place
CEA - California Employers Association
Supporting employers since 1937.
The deadline is here! As of July 1, 2024, employers?are required to have a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (SB 553) in place.?The plan must include employee feedback?and training.
Workplace violence is broadly defined to include "any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs in a place of employment." Employers should actively prepare for various types of violence that may occur, which can include incidents in connection with retail theft?and active shooter situations. These are only some examples; there are many more scenarios.
Employers are required to record all workplace violence incidents on a violent incident log and maintain records for a minimum of five years, with the exception of training records, which must be maintained for a minimum of one year.
The plan should address threats from coworkers,?customers, vendors, former employees, an employee's family member or significant other, or strangers.
Need help getting started? We have several ways to help you get compliant, visit our Workplace Violence Prevention Plan site page.
CEA has?been busy talking about this significant new law affecting California employers.
Kim Gusman was recently on Fox40, breaking down the new law and how it impacts California companies:
You can also listen to HR Compliance Director Giuliana Gabriel discuss Workplace Violence Prevention with Kitty O'Neal on KFBK:
You can also listen to HR Compliance Director Giuliana Gabriel and HR Director Eli Nu?ez discuss Workplace Violence Prevention with KQED:
Visit our Media site page for the latest appearances and articles featuring our Subject Matter Experts.