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Appellant former superintendent challenged a workplace violence restraining order (WVRO) granted on behalf of three District employees. The court affirmed the WVRO as substantially justified by evidence of harassment and surveillance, but modified it to remove a provision prohibiting the appellant from commenting on the matter at Board meetings (First Amendment violation) and limited duration to three years statutory maximum.
Adelanto Elementary School District v. Krause
What Happened
A former superintendent at Adelanto Elementary School District faced a workplace violence restraining order after three district employees claimed he harassed and surveilled them. The superintendent appealed the order, arguing it unfairly restricted his rights.
What the Court Decided
The court largely sided with the employees. It confirmed the restraining order was justified based on evidence of harassment and surveillance. However, the court made two important changes: it removed a provision that prevented the superintendent from discussing the matter at school board meetings (finding this violated free speech rights) and capped the order's duration at three years, the legal maximum allowed.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case reinforces that employees have legal protection against harassment and surveillance in the workplace through restraining orders. However, it also clarifies important limits: employers cannot silence someone entirely through restraining orders—they must balance worker safety with free speech rights. For workers, this means these orders are real tools for protection, but they have defined boundaries and timeframes.
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