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What You Need to Know About SB-553: California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Legislation
Senate Bill 553 (SB-553) is a recently passed piece of legislation in California aimed at enhancing workplace safety by addressing workplace violence. Approved by the Governor on September 30, 2023, and set to take effect on July 1,…
Workplace Safety Outside the Front Door
Preventing Violence with Emotional Intelligence
Religion and politics are topics you’re often advised to avoid at dinner parties, not because they’re unimportant but because they’re incredibly personal. These subjects can quickly turn a light-hearted talk into a heated debate, as people tend to…
How Listening to Others Promotes the Aims of Violence Prevention
A key undergirding to this is the fervent desire individuals have to be heard and understood. And while empathy, when considered as a skill, is a key aspect to individuals feeling understood, listening precedes it. Listening…
Empathy: A Key Ingredient to a Safe, Professional Workplace
People have an intrinsic desire to be heard and understood—to feel seen. Arguably, many conflicts and divisions currently being experienced in society are attributable to people not feeling heard and understood. When considering workplace violence, it’s…