Spencer Fane attorney Andrew Brought was quoted in a recent Business Insurance article, “Workplace Violence Concerns Broaden.” The article discusses the impact that steadily rising rates of workplace violence have on insurance policies and mandated prevention plans through the perspectives of various thought leaders.
In response to new regulatory requirements, Andrew’s comments specifically address the efficacy of California S.B. 553 in health care and other sectors, as its generalized legal framework for violence prevention plans creates an undue burden on employers that do not have high rates of workplace violence. He explains that California’s broad approach “doesn’t really make sense because there are certain businesses and there are certain industries where violence is just more prevalent,” and urges more targeted guidelines focused on specific industries for tailored workplace violence standards.
At Spencer Fane, Andrew counsels manufacturers, industrial clients, and businesses with complex environmental and workplace safety challenges, offering pragmatic and business-focused solutions to help his clients achieve their goals.
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Based in New York, Stephen Freeman is a Senior Editor at Trending Insurance News. Previously he has worked for Forbes and The Huffington Post. Steven is a graduate of Risk Management at the University of New York.