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

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 (RWSA), which will require retail employers to implement a written workplace violence prevention policy, conduct annual training and, for larger retailers, install panic buttons. The new law will impose significant obligations on New York retail employers beginning March 4,...
By: Fisher Phillips

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