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This bill requires human service employers to develop and implement programs that prevent workplace violence. Key provisions include: 1) Requiring employers to conduct annual risk assessments to identify factors that may put employees at risk of workplace violence, such as working in public settings, working alone or in small numbers, and uncontrolled public access. 2) Requiring employers to develop and implement a written violence prevention plan based on the risk assessment findings, including methods to alleviate identified hazards and a system for reporting and monitoring incidents. 3) Requiring employers to designate a senior manager responsible for an in-house crisis response team to support employee-victims of workplace violence. 4) Authorizing the labor commissioner to adopt rules and regulations to implement the law, including guidelines for workplace violence prevention programs. 5) Establishing penalties for employers who violate the requirements, including fines and the ability for the attorney general to order a worksite to be closed. 6) Prohibiting employers from penalizing employees who file complaints or provide notice about workplace violence risk factors.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1917