Bill > S1605

This bill requires healthcare employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring healthcare employers to conduct facility-specific risk assessments to identify factors that may put employees at risk of workplace violence, and develop and implement programs to minimize this danger, including employee training and a system for reporting and monitoring incidents. 2. Requiring healthcare employers to designate a senior manager responsible for an in-house crisis response team to support employee-victims of workplace violence. 3. Establishing penalties for healthcare employers who violate the requirements, and prohibiting retaliation against employees who file complaints or report workplace violence. 4. Requiring healthcare employers to report incidents of assault or assault and battery against employees to the Department of Public Health and the local District Attorney's office. 5. Allowing employees who are victims of assault or assault and battery in the line of duty to take up to 7 days of paid leave to seek victim services, legal assistance, or address legal issues related to the incident. The bill aims to address the issue of workplace violence in the healthcare sector by mandating that employers take proactive steps to assess risks and implement preventive measures to protect their employees.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1605