{"id":4006,"date":"2025-01-06T17:07:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T01:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/hr\/?page_id=4006"},"modified":"2025-01-06T17:07:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T01:07:50","slug":"workplace-violence-prevention-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/hr\/workplace-violence-prevention-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>University of La&nbsp;Verne (ULV) is committed to employees\u2019 safety and health.\u00a0 We aim to provide a working environment that minimizes the potential for workplace violence and other safety\/security risks. It is the responsibility of all employees to help minimize workplace violence. This policy establishes procedures to minimize the threat of violence in the workplace and provides guidelines for responding promptly and effectively to workplace violence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>California Senate Bill 553<\/h2>\n<p>California<span> SB 553 caused the\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"Original URL:https:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/dosh\/Workplace-Violence\/General-Industry.htmlClick to follow link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dir.ca.gov%2Fdosh%2FWorkplace-Violence%2FGeneral-Industry.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7CKerri.Sorenson%40csulb.edu%7C8fbb8248849c4624669108dc97a89f72%7Cd175679bacd34644be82af041982977a%7C0%7C0%7C638551997712932612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=76syDW%2Fk7r8%2FlLi7XX0IEGLxfLVnDeZgFelKdbqOXbo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>California Labor Code Section 6401.9<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0to be enacted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>While there is no Cal\/OSHA regulation as of yet, the labor code requires that starting July 1, 2024, the majority of employers in California must establish, implement, and maintain a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan that includes the following elements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span>Prohibiting employee retaliation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Accepting and responding to reports of workplace violence<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Employee workplace violence training and communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Emergency response<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Workplace violence hazard assessments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Other requirements, such as maintaining a Violent Incident Log<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Report Workplace Violence<\/h2>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span>For emergencies, dial 911.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span>For immediate assistance (not emergencies) call:<\/span><\/b>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><b><span>La&nbsp;Verne Police Department:<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span>Campus Safety:<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/npAtGev2gS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><u><strong>To Report an Incident of Workplace Violence, Click HERE\u00a0<\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>ULV Workplace Violence Prevention Program<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myportal.laverne.edu\/unifyed-communitydrive\/file\/download\/631a77fc3778d10012bee0bc\/6716cec93020490018b99729\/workplace%20violance%20policy%20posted%20on%20the%20site.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workplace<u> Violence Prevention Plan<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Additional Resources<\/h2>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><u><b>California Senate Bill 553\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myportal.laverne.edu\/web\/campus-safety\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><u><b>ULV Office of Campus Safety\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myportal.laverne.edu\/group\/hr-intranet\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><u><b>ULV Office of Human Resources\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myportal.laverne.edu\/web\/safety-committee\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><u><b>ULV Safety Committee <\/b><\/u><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p><strong>If you have questions regarding ULV\u2019s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, please email <a href=\"mailto:wv&#112;&#112;&#64;&#108;&#97;v&#101;&#114;n&#101;&#46;edu\">&#119;vpp&#64;lave&#114;&#110;e.&#101;&#100;u<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of La&nbsp;Verne (ULV) is committed to employees\u2019 safety and health.\u00a0 We aim to provide a working environment that minimizes the potential for workplace violence and other safety\/security risks. 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