California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Senate Bill 553 News

Viewpoint: A Review of California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law

Workers’ compensation insurers and California employers alike have faced new responsibilities for employee safety from July 1, 2024, when legislation aimed at reducing workplace violence took effect. Now that the law has been in effect for six months, perhaps it …

Preventing Workplace Violence Not One-Size-Fits-All Exercise: Risk Management Experts

Businesses are now required to implement robust workplace violence prevention plans in California under a new law that became effective in July 2024. But risk management experts warn that compliance needs to be more than a check-the-box exercise if lives …

Are Employers Prepared for California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law?

California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Senate Bill 553, which is now in effect (July 1), requires businesses with exposure in the state to implement robust workplace violence prevention plans. SB 553, which modifies an existing California labor code, gives the state’s …