On Friday, April 24, 2026, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board released a revised draft workplace violence regulation for general industry that clarifies the definition of ...

California Senate Bill (SB) No. 428, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on September 30, 2023, expands California Code of Civil Procedure Section 527.8 to allow businesses to seek a temporary ...

Question: I run a small non-profit. Last year, we implemented our workplace violence prevention plan and did comprehensive training for employees. Are there any periodic requirements we need to ...

The growing impact of workplace violence in the United States is profound, leading to physical injuries and psychological trauma for employees and substantial economic losses to employers.

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California law requires employers to review their workplace violence prevention plans at least once a year, even if no incidents occur. The requirement, in effect since July 2024, also applies after ...

A patient was in pain, frustrated because she felt like no one was listening to her. Emily Barksdale, a nursing student at UNC-Chapel Hill at the time, walked in and asked the patient to describe her ...

The perception of workplace safety, both physical and psychological, is evolving. While most modern employees feel a general sense of security going to work, their experience varies across industries ...

Employers in California are required to review their workplace violence prevention plan annually, when a deficiency is observed or becomes apparent, or after a workplace violence incident.