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Workplace violence
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Ogletree Deakins Insights
Oregon OSHA’s New Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Rules Take Effect January 1, 2027
By By: Kenneth M. Rock, Jacqueline M. Duvall
Quick Hits Oregon OSHA has finalized a workplace violence prevention rule that expressly covers home health agencies and home hospice programs in addition to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. The…
California Workplace Law Blog
California Expands and Modernizes Workplace Violence Restraining Orders
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1961 and AB 2179 on September 30, 2026. The companion measures amend Section 527.8 of the Code of Civil Procedure to expand when employers…
California Employment Law Update
Employer’s Right To Seek Workplace-Violence Restraining Order Cannot Be Waived By Private Release
By Tony Oncidi
Adelanto Elementary Sch. Dist. v. Krause, 121 Cal. App. 5th 699 (2026) A school district obtained a workplace-violence restraining order (WVRO) on behalf of three female employees against a former…
California Employment Law
Bills to Watch: Dealing With AI, ADS and Surveillance & Workplace Violence (Updated October 2026)
SB 947: The Return of the “No Robo Bosses Act” Update: This bill passed and is effective July 1, 2027. SB 947 is a revised version of SB 7, which…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
California Legislative Update: Which Bills Will Make the Cut?
By Kristina M. Launey, Dana Howells, Catherine Feldman
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Legislature concluded the second year of its 2024-2026 session on September 1, 2026, and sent the last of its approved bills to Governor Newsom for consideration. The…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Oregon OSHA Proposes New Workplace Violence Prevention Rule for Healthcare Employees
OSHA has proposed a new rule, OAR 437-002-0150, to implement the workplace violence prevention requirements of Senate Bill 537, enacted in 2025. The proposal would create a dedicated OSHA standard…
Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Understanding Louisiana’s New Workplace Violence Law: Behind the Counter
By Christopher Malpartida, Adam R. Young, Benjamin D. Briggs
On August 1, 2026, Louisiana's Behind the Counter Protection Act (LBCPA) will expand Louisiana's existing labor and employment laws by establishing new employment provisions and criminal penalties for threats and…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
California OSHA Standards Board Releases Updated Draft Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation
By By Karen F. Tynan, Robert C. Rodriguez
Quick Hits On July 22, 2026, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board released a revised draft workplace violence prevention regulation that clarifies and narrows employer-provided transportation to only…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
The 7th nominee for the Worst Employer of 2026 is … The Fatal Failure
Some stories don't need a legal analysis. They need an indictment of management. This indictment places the City of Las Vegas as a nominee on my list of the Worst…
Rivkin Rounds
NYS Hospitals, Nursing Homes Must Adopt Violence Prevention Programs
By Marc Antonucci, Jeffrey Ehrhardt
New workplace safety mandates are on the horizon for certain New York healthcare providers. Under recently enacted Public Health Law section 2832, covered facilities – defined as general hospitals and…