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The New York Retail Worker Safety Act Compliance Requirements

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The New York Retail Worker Safety Act, passed on September 4, 2024, is a new law aimed at enhancing the safety of retail workers and shoppers in response to the increasing threat of gun violence and other forms of violence in...more

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What Responsibilities Do Employers Have Under New York State’s Retail Worker Safety Act?

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (S. 8358B/A. 8947C) into law on Sept. 4, 2024. The Act will require covered retail employers to: 1.Adopt a retail workplace violence prevention policy...more

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New York Requires Workplace Violence Prevention Plans for Retailers

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On September 4, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act requires all employers in New York with 10 or more employees working at a retail store to prepare...more

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NY Retailers Must Implement Safety Measures to Combat Workplace Violence: 3 Steps to Compliance

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Retail employers in New York will soon need to implement comprehensive safety measures designed to address the increasing problem of workplace violence. Last week, Governor Hochul signed into law the Retail Worker Safety Act...more

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New Law Requires Most California Employers to Develop a Workplace Violence Prevention Program: Your 4-Step Compliance Plan

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A new law that took effect last month requires most California employers to develop a workplace violence prevention program, and if you aren’t familiar with your new obligations, now is the perfect time for you to ensure your...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Plans and Trainings Must be Implemented by July 1

If you missed our last reminder, there is less than a week for most California employers to finalize and implement Workplace Violence Prevention Plans (“WVPP”) and have their employees trained on the company-specific policies...more

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Deadline for CA Employers to Adopt New Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Approaches

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Organizations with operations in California are reminded of the upcoming July 1, 2024 deadline to comply with the provisions of S.B. 553—a bill that was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 20, 2023,...more

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New York State Advances Retail Worker Safety with New Legislation

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In a significant move towards enhancing workplace safety for retail workers, the New York State Assembly recently passed the “Retail Worker Safety Act,” which aims to mitigate workplace violence. This legislation, formally...more

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Time is Running Out to Comply with California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Law

The deadline is fast approaching for California employers to comply with a new state law on workplace violence. Employers by July 1, 2024, must have in place a workplace violence prevention plan, or WVPP, that covers a long...more

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (But Were Afraid to Ask) - Answers to...

Beginning July 1, 2024, a new California law (SB 553) will require most California employers to establish workplace violence prevention plans.  We answer 10 frequently asked questions about the new law below....more

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Cal/OSHA Releases Model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

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The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has issued its anticipated model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (for non-health care settings). As we previously noted here, SB 553 added  California...more

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[Webinar] Tips and Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence Incidents - April 24th, 1:00 pm EST

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Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for several years, as it continues to be one of the leading...more

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Texas Hold ‘Em: Lone Star State Enacts New Notice Law Regarding Workplace Violence

Workplace violence is an issue that impacts employees and employers alike. While OSHA uses the General Duty Clause to address such issues, some states are enacting their own laws about it. As we reported a few weeks ago,...more

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SB 553 Workplace Violence Prevention: 12 Answers to Employers’ Frequently Asked Questions

Workplace safety and health hazards have traditionally been associated with unsafe work practices and hazardous conditions but violent acts committed in the workplace are a growing concern. On September 30, 2023, Governor...more

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California Employers Must Develop a Workplace Violence Prevention Program Under New Law: Your 5-Step Compliance Plan

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California lawmakers were pushing an aggressive legislative proposal this year that would have required almost every employer in the state to comply with a workplace violence prevention standard developed with healthcare...more

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California’s Workplace Violence Bill Heavily Amended for Virtually All Employers

On February 15, 2023, California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-15) introduced Senate Bill (SB) No. 553, which originally aimed to require the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to adopt...more

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Three Ways To Minimize Your Risk of Workplace Violence

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On Friday, May 6, the Tennessee Bar Association held its first in-person Labor & Employment Law Forum since 2019. Among the presenters were John Bode of Miller & Martin PLLC and Paul Merritt of Fortress Consulting, LLC, who...more

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