Interactive · ~10 min · ReadyState
See where you stand in ten minutes.
Run the SB-553 readiness assessment. You get a defensible read on your current program — the same diagnostic we open every Workplace Violence Prevention engagement with.
— Resources
Practitioner perspective.
Analysis and commentary on corporate security, investigations, and the operational realities most advisors gloss over.
— Guides & tools
Start with the anchor resources.
The fastest way to understand where your program stands — and the same instruments our principals use to scope every engagement.
SB-553 Compliance
SB-553 12-Point Assessment
For HR, compliance, and operations leads
The twelve-point WVPP audit instrument our principals run before every Workplace Violence Prevention engagement. Twelve questions, defensible read on your program.
- 12 points
- Emailed immediately
Multi-State Compliance
Multi-State Compliance Checklist
For HR & compliance officers
32 requirements across California SB-553, NY Retail Worker Safety Act, Ohio HB 452, Texas SB 240, and Virginia's healthcare mandate — mapped side by side.
- 32 requirements
- 5 states
Litigation Defensibility
Program Defensibility Assessment
General Counsel
45 questions across 10 domains — the same framework our principals use to scope pre-litigation engagements. The gaps it surfaces are the ones a plaintiff’s expert will identify first.
- 45 points
- 10 domains
- 16-page PDF
Cyber Governance
Cyber Governance Readiness Assessment
Board + Audit Committee
A 50-point structured review of cyber risk governance — board oversight evidence, regulatory alignment, insurer-facing documentation, and derivative liability protection. Not a technical assessment. The governance layer that sits above the controls.
- 50 points
- Board & Audit Committee edition
- 16-page PDF
Operational Resilience
Operational Resilience Assessment
CFO + Board
A 50-point structured review of business continuity program defensibility — built around insurer expectations, governance obligations, and operational testability. Surfaces the gaps that show up first in BI insurance renewals and post-incident scrutiny.
- 50 points
- CFO + Board edition
- 16-page PDF
PE / VC Deal Teams
Pre-Transaction Individual Diligence Framework
PE / VC Deal Teams
A decision tool for scoping background and investigative diligence on transaction principals. Four-tier depth model, role-based scoping matrix, red-flag escalation checklist, and engagement-structure considerations for counsel-directed work.
- 4-tier depth model
- Deal Team edition
- 12-page PDF
— Articles
Field notes.
Workplace Violence Prevention|
The 7 Most Common SB-553 Compliance Failures (And How to Fix Them)
Cal/OSHA is enforcing SB-553. The seven compliance gaps that appear most often in California workplace violence prevention programs — and how to fix each.
Workplace Violence Prevention|
Calculating California Workplace Violence Exposure
California workplace violence exposure isn't just a Cal/OSHA citation — there are five cost categories. How to quantify the full three-year picture.
Threat Assessment|
What Is the WAVR-21 — And Why It Matters for Your Workplace Threat Assessment
The WAVR-21 is the gold standard for structured workplace threat assessment. What it is, how it works, and why methodology matters as much as the conclusion.
Compliance|
Older State Healthcare Workplace Violence Mandates
Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Maine, and Louisiana have had healthcare workplace violence laws for years. What each requires now.
Litigation Support|
Negligent Security vs. Workplace Violence Negligence: What Employers Need to Know About Their Legal Exposure
Two distinct legal theories — both can reach your organization. Understanding employer liability for workplace violence is the start of a defensible program.
Compliance|
Ohio HB 452: Hospital Workplace Violence Compliance
Ohio's Healthcare Workplace Safety Act required hospitals to comply by July 9, 2025. What covered facilities need — and what ODH attestation means.
Business Continuity|
When Your Business Continuity Plan Doesn’t Work: What Tabletop Exercises Actually Reveal
Most organizations believe their business continuity plan will work when needed. Tabletop exercises consistently prove otherwise — and that is the point.
Workplace Violence Prevention|
The Permanent Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence Standard: What We Know and What to Expect
Cal/OSHA is developing a permanent workplace violence prevention standard, due December 31, 2026. The current state of the rulemaking and what it means.
Investigations|
Beyond the Background Check: What Pre-Employment Due Diligence Actually Covers
Standard background checks query databases. Professional due diligence finds what databases don’t contain. Here is the difference — and when it matters.