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Laws current as of November 18, 2025

Who can file for a workplace violence restraining order?

An employer or union representative (a collective bargaining representative) can file for a workplace violence restraining order if an employee has been the victim of workplace violence.1

If you are a victim of workplace violence, you might decide to ask your employer if they would file for a workplace violence restraining order to protect you. You can also ask your union representative if they can represent you in work-related matters at your workplace.1 Alternatively, you could file for a domestic violence restraining order or a civil harassment order on your own.

1 Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 527.8(a)

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