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July 1 marked the effective date for three new laws that will create new rights for workers and new obligations for employers in Virginia: - Expansion of Non-Compete Ban – Virginia employers are now prohibited from...more
On May 13, 2025, Cal/OSHA issued a new draft of its proposed Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry regulation, which updates its previously issued July 15, 2024 version. This May 2025 version incorporates advisory...more
All California employers must identify and correct workplace violence hazards in a timely manner, provide effective training to employees, and respond to and log reports of workplace violence. All employers, employees,...more
California recently enacted the country's first state-mandated workplace violence prevention safety law for general industries. California's Workplace Violence Prevention law took effect on July 1, 2024, applies to virtually...more
As Golden State employers know, a new workplace violence prevention law for non-healthcare employers went into effect on July 1, 2024. Cal/OSHA, the agency charged with overseeing workplace safety and health, has been...more
A new law that took effect last month requires most California employers to develop a workplace violence prevention program, and if you aren’t familiar with your new obligations, now is the perfect time for you to ensure your...more
On September 30, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 553 (the "Workplace Violence Prevention Act" or "WVP Act") which requires most California employers to develop and implement a comprehensive Workplace Violence...more
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace violence is the second leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States, impacting nearly 2 million American workers each year....more
The deadline is fast approaching for California employers to comply with a new state law on workplace violence. Employers by July 1, 2024, must have in place a workplace violence prevention plan, or WVPP, that covers a long...more
Last year, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 553, which requires most employers to establish, implement, and maintain an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP). The law is enforceable on July 1, 2024....more
Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for several years, as it continues to be one of the leading...more
Nearly all employers in the state of California must prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (“WVPP” or “Plan”) by July 1, 2024 and Cal/OSHA just published the highly anticipated model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan...more
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...more
Last year, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 553, which requires all employers to establish, implement, and maintain an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP). The law takes effect on July 1, 2024....more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
The California Legislature has enacted a first-of-its-kind workplace violence prevention law that applies across all industries and to nearly every employer with operations in California. On September 30, 2023, Governor Gavin...more
California lawmakers were pushing an aggressive legislative proposal this year that would have required almost every employer in the state to comply with a workplace violence prevention standard developed with healthcare...more
According to a recent OSHA standard interpretation letter, probably yes. In the May 17, 2023 letter, an employee drove the company vehicle on a public roadway between service calls. As the employee approached a car accident,...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines workplace violence as any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening or disruptive behavior that occurs at the work...more
On February 15, 2023, California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-15) introduced Senate Bill (SB) No. 553, which originally aimed to require the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to adopt...more
OSHA has been turning its attention to workplace safety hazards in warehouses and retail stores. Workplace safety hazards lead to employee injuries and complaints, opening the company to inspections and violations....more
It may come as a surprise to some, but Cal/OSHA’s workplace violence regulations currently apply only to the Health Care Industry. Cal/OSHA plans to change that. Right now, for non-healthcare industries, Cal/OSHA regulates...more
OSHA is surely bracing for new oversight as the new Congress gets down to business. Who will be the key players? What oversight and enforcement pressures will OSHA face? New people, new priorities, and new legislative...more
National research indicates that health care workers are at a substantially higher risk of workplace violence than the average worker in another industry. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health...more