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Laws current as of July 19, 2024

What is a workplace violence restraining order?

A workplace violence restraining order is a court order an employer can get to protect workers, customers, and others at the workplace. The “workplace” includes anywhere the victim is doing his/her job, like while buying supplies or traveling on a business trip, for example.1

1 See R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-52-2(a)