California SB 553 Compliance: What You Need to Know in 2025
SB 553 is no longer just a headline, it’s being enforced. California law requires every
employer to maintain a written, active, and enforced Workplace Violence Prevention
Plan (WVPP).
If your plan is outdated, incomplete, or sitting on a shelf, you’re at risk. Here’s where
most businesses are slipping up.
Outdated or Incomplete Plans
Missing risk assessments? No employee input? Inadequate response procedures?
These are no longer optional. They’re violations.
Lack of Documentation
If you can’t show training records, meeting logs, or enforcement efforts, regulators will
assume it didn’t happen.
Failure to Enforce or Update
A WVPP isn’t a one-and-done. Plans must be updated, shared, and followed; or they
won’t stand up to scrutiny.
VIOLATION TYPE
Serious (non-willful)
TYPICAL FINE RANGE
$18,000 – $25,000 per violation
Willful or repeated offenses
$153,744 per violation
Fines are per incident, not per business. And that’s just the beginning. You also risk:
● Employee lawsuits
● Civil liability
● Brand and reputation damage
Click here for compliance to SB553 The Plan https://wvpplan.com/contact