Employers' Annual Workplace Violence Prevention Responsibilities Are Around the Corner

California employers know that employment law compliance obligations don’t slow down — every year, employers have new laws and regulations that they need to take into consideration as part of their business operations. One of the most significant recent developments was California’s general industry workplace violence prevention requirements, which began on July 1, 2024.

Up until then, many employers had workplace violence policies and procedures in place, but these were optional and varied in scope and depth. The new law made workplace violence prevention programs mandatory for most employers — regardless of size — and established