In what might have been a Valentine’s Day gift for retail employers across New York, on February 14, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358B/A8947C, Chapter...more
As most California employers are aware, a new workplace violence law (SB 553) requires California employers to develop and implement a written, Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and conduct training by July 1, 2024. The new...more
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