Workplace Violence Prevention Program
The San José State Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) addresses workplace violence by raising awareness, improving reporting procedures and implementing protective measures.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace violence affects nearly two million American workers annually, and is the third leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States.
California Senate Bill 553
California SB 553 enacts, effective July 1, 2024, California Labor Code Section 6401.9 which requires the majority of employers in California to establish, implement, and maintain a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan that includes the following elements:
- Prohibitions on employee retaliation;
- Procedures to accept and respond to reports of workplace violence;
- Employee workplace violence training and communication;
- Emergency response;
- Workplace violence hazard assessments; and
- Other requirements, such as maintaining a Violent Incident Log.
Resources
- Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence Prevention Information Website
- California Workplace Violence Restraining Orders Guide
SJSU Workplace Violence Prevention Program
- Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) [pdf]
- The WVPP is meant to be a dynamic document that will change over time as regulations change or as SJSU becomes aware of concerns that need to be included in the plan. The most current version of the plan will always be hosted on this webpage.
SJSU Title IX and Gender Equity Office
If you or someone you know has experienced sex discrimination or sexual misconduct, we encourage you to file a report or contact the Title IX and Gender Equity Office for resources and assistance.
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Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination
San José State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation in its education programs or activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus) that receive Federal financial assistance.
