House Bill No. [insert number] enacts the Behind the Counter Safety Act, which aims to address workplace violence in retail and food service establishments in Louisiana. The Act requires each regulated establishment to develop and maintain a written workplace violence prevention plan tailored to its specific operations. This plan must include procedures for identifying potential risks, implementing safety measures, providing employee training, and establishing a system for incident reporting and post-incident support. Additionally, the Act mandates that establishments display a warning sign regarding violence against employees and report any incidents of workplace violence to local law enforcement and the Louisiana Works department.

The legislation also prohibits retaliatory actions against employees who report workplace violence or participate in related investigations and prevention activities. Louisiana Works is tasked with maintaining aggregated data on reported incidents, providing public information and resources on workplace violence, and ensuring compliance through inspections and penalties for violations. The Act emphasizes the importance of creating a safe working environment for employees in regulated establishments and outlines specific requirements and protections to achieve this goal.