Write a Workplace Violence Prevention Policy

Crafting a workplace violence prevention policy, a separate document from the company's workplace violence prevention plan, can be an effective way to communicate expectations and procedures to employees.

California’s workplace violence prevention standards require employers to develop and put into their plan specific procedures for communicating with employees regarding workplace violence matters, including, how an employee can report a violent incident, threat or other workplace violence concern to the employer or law enforcement without fear of reprisal; how employee concerns will be investigated; and how employees will be informed of the¹