Effective as of March 2025 The New York Retail Worker Safety Act requires corporate retail employers to adopt a violence prevention plan and train workers in de-escalation and active shooters. Large employers will need to install panic buttons throughout the workplace. New York Governor Hochul signed into law S. 8358B/A. 8947C, which says… Employers […]
State Plans are OSHA-approved workplace safety and health programs operated by individual states or U.S. territories. There are currently 22 State Plans covering both private sector and state and local government workers, and seven State Plans covering only state and local government workers. State Plans are monitored by OSHA and must be at least as […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed Intro. 209-A, which will prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person’s height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Mayor Adams Signs Legislation To Prohibit Height Or Weight Discrimination In Employment, Housing, An | City of New York (nyc.gov)
View New York State’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy and Training here: Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (ny.gov)
Now is the time to confirm that your organization has fulfilled all compliance training requirements in the following areas: Sexual Harassment & Discrimination / Prevention of Workplace Violence / Bystander Intervention Our Training Mandate Guide is a valuable resource for organizations with employees in the following states: California Connecticut Delaware Illinois Maine New York Washington
