Californias Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, Part I: SB 553s History, Coverage, and Definitions
b'In part one of our three-part series on California\\u2019s new workplace violence prevention law, Karen Tynan (shareholder, Sacramento) and Robert Rodriguez (associate, Sacramento) discuss the new requirement for virtually every employer in California to implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan. Karen and Robert provide an overview of Senate Bill (SB) No. 553, which Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law, in addition to the history of the legislation, covered employers, and the new law\\u2019s exceptions. The speakers also address how employers can comply with SB 553 by the July 1, 2024, effective date and key definitions, including a discussion of what constitutes an act of violence as opposed to a threat of violence under the law.'