New laws are making legal compliance more complicated and penalties for non-compliance more severe. The latest addition is SB 533, which requires all employers to have a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) established and spelled out in their Employee Manual and requires annual training for staff. It addresses what to do in case of a robbery or other act of violence at your business, among other relevant issues.
This is not as daunting or expensive as it may appear, but it is something you should include in your business plan and we’ve helped many of our clients stay compliant. If you have questions or would like assistance, please let us know.
California’s Mandatory Workplace Violence Prevention Program
- On July 1, 2024, most California employers with one or more employees had to establish, implement, and maintain an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP ), including mandatory training for all employees.
The information employers must in include their Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
- The workplace violence-related records employers must maintain for at least five years
- The training mandate, which requires at least annual sessions reflecting the employer’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
- Cal/OSHA also published a Fact Sheet for Employers on the requirements. The fact sheet provides an overview of the requirements of: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/WPV-General-Industry-for-employers-fs.pdf
