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This bill requires human service employers, which are defined as organizations that employ human service providers, to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. The 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, high-crime areas, or with patients who may exhibit violent behavior. 2. Mandating employers to develop and implement a workplace violence prevention plan based on the findings of the risk assessment, including employee training and a system for reporting and monitoring incidents. 3. Requiring employers to designate a senior manager responsible for developing an in-house crisis response team to support employee-victims of workplace violence. 4. Authorizing the Commissioner of Labor to adopt rules and regulations to implement the requirements of the bill, and establishing penalties for non-compliance. The bill aims to enhance the safety and well-being of human service employees by addressing the risk of workplace violence in their work environments.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1023