Workplace Violence Restraining Orders in California

What Is a Workplace Violence Restraining Order?

A Workplace Violence Restraining Order is a California court order request generally filed by an employer on behalf of an employee who needs protection from threats, violence, stalking, harassment, or other conduct connected to the workplace.

These cases are different from domestic violence, civil harassment, and elder abuse restraining orders. The forms, eligible filer, and requested orders may depend on the relationship between the parties and the facts involved.

Affordable LDA can prepare forms and attachments at your direction. We cannot determine whether the employer qualifies, tell you what orders to request, or decide what facts should be included.

Workplace violence restraining order paperwork may include:

• Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Order forms
• Temporary restraining order forms
• Declaration attachments
• Employee protection information
• Notice of hearing documents
• Proof of service forms

Workplace Violence vs Other Restraining Orders

A workplace violence restraining order is different from a civil harassment restraining order because it is generally filed by an employer to protect an employee. Civil harassment forms are commonly used by individuals in non-domestic situations.

If the issue involves a neighbor, roommate, coworker, or acquaintance outside the employer-filed workplace violence process, you may want to review our Civil Harassment Restraining Order page.

If the issue involves elder or dependent adult abuse, review our Elder Abuse Restraining Order page.