California to expand workplace violence restraining orders to cover entire worksites from Jan. 1, 2027
Key points
- Effective January 1, 2027
- Employers will have greater flexibility to seek restraining orders
- Protection extends to entire worksites
Beginning January 1, 2027, California employers will have greater flexibility to seek restraining orders when violence or threats are directed at an employee, with protection extending to entire worksites, according to Payne & Fears.
What employers should do
- Review workplace violence response plans to confirm restraining orders can be sought for threatened employees
- Update employee safety policies
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Status
- Signed, not yet effective
- Effective date
- 2027-01-01
- Employers covered
- California employers
- Official source
- Official source pending
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