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Laws current as of July 19, 2024

What protections can a workplace violence restraining order include?

A workplace violence restraining order can order the abuser to:

  • not visit, assault, abuse, injure, bother, or interfere with the victim, other employees, the employer, the  business operations, and any customers or guests (“invitees”) present at the worksite;
  • not stalk, harass, or call the victim, other employees, the employer, the  business operations, and any customers or guests (“invitees”) at the worksite;
  • not damage any property at the worksite; and
  • do or not do anything else the judge believes is necessary and appropriate.1

1 R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-52-2(b)

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