California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law Turns Two, Part 3: Key Exemptions and Employer Burdens

In the third part of this five-part podcast series, Karen Tynan (shareholder, Sacramento) and Robert Rodriguez (shareholder, Sacramento), who are co-chairs of Ogletree’s Workplace Violence Prevention Practice Group, examine the exemptions to California’s workplace violence prevention law, SB 553. Karen, who is also chair of the Workplace Safety and Health Practice Group, and Robert cover key exemptions for healthcare facilities, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, teleworking employees, and the often-misunderstood “small business” exemption—which requires fewer than 10 employees, no public access, and IIPP compliance. The speakers also explain that employers bear the burden of proving any exemption as an affirmative defense.

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California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law Turns Two, Part 3: Key Exemptions and Employer Burdens is an episode from Ogletree Deakins Podcasts by Ogletree Deakins.

This episode is 19:09 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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