ENA Expresses Support for Important and Timely Workplace Violence Legislation
Association encourages action on Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Emergency Nurses Association on Monday issued a letter of support for the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act of 2021 following its introduction in the House by Rep. Joe Courtney.
The bill would require, among other things, health care and social service employers to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan which must include procedures to identify and respond to risks that make health care facilities, such as emergency departments, vulnerable to violent incidents. The latest version includes language that ensures workers are informed specifically about antiretaliation protections for those who report violent inci
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The Associated Press
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