Workplace Violence Policy
(CA)

Summary

This template is a workplace violence policy that California employers may use not only to inform employees of their employer's commitment to maintaining a safe working environment, but also assist the employer in defending against claims for injuries caused by workplace violence. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an optional clause. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. It is based on California and federal law. This template does not satisfy the requirements for the workplace violence prevention plan required for health care employers under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act's workplace violence standard. See 8 CCR 3342. For more information on required workplace violence prevention plans for health care employers, see the drafting note to the first paragraph of this workplace violence policy. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For an employee handbook supplement for California employers containing customized workplace policies based on California state and local laws, see Employee Handbook Supplement (CA). For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For more information on workplace violence, see Workplace Violence: Key Legal Issues, Prevention, and Response and Workplace Violence Prevention Checklist. For nonjurisdictional training presentations providing guidance on identifying and handling workplace violence, see Workplace Violence Guidance for Managers: Training Presentation and Workplace Violence Guidance for Non-supervisory Employees: Training Presentation. For a policy governing workplace bullying in California, see Workplace Bullying Policy (CA). For a policy covering weapons in the workplace, see Weapons in the Workplace Policy (CA). For nonjuridictional guidance on workplace bullying, see Bullying in the Workplace: Best Practices and Workplace Bullying Prevention and Response: Training Presentation. For tracking of newly enacted workplace violence laws and other key federal, state, and local Labor & Employment legal developments, see Labor & Employment Key Legal Developments Tracker (Current).