Practical Tips for Complying with California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Law
Does your organization have a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan? If so, does it meet the mandates required by California’s new law, SB553? If not, how do you get started?
This session will be presented by a senior employment attorney and a psychologist with over 20 years of experience in the workplace violence prevention field. The program will cover the basic requirements for compliance with SB553, a new law which requires virtually all California employers to have a workplace violence prevention program. Additionally, components of a “best practices” approach for a comprehensive workplace violence prevention program will be discussed.
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Speaker Bios:
Suzanne Hoffman, Ph.D. is a California licensed psychologist (PSY15000), organizational consultant and corporate trainer who has worked extensively with a variety of private corporations and public entities, consulting in the areas of workplace violence prevention and organizational development. Her scope of practice also includes individual management coaching and leadership skills training, and she frequently works with Human Resource professionals and executives in both the private and public sectors to develop and hone communication skills and problem-solving abilities to maximize organizational effectiveness. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), California Psychological Association (CPA), and the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP).
Chris Olmsted is an attorney with the employment law firm Ogletree Deakins, and serves as the managing shareholder of the firm’s San Diego office. He provides employment law compliance counseling to businesses. His practice also focuses on the defense of employers in a variety of legal matters, including state and federal court litigation, administrative claims filed with the Labor Commissioner, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the EEOC, and the Employment Development Department.
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