{"id":6636,"date":"2024-06-12T08:52:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T08:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=6636"},"modified":"2026-06-24T08:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:41:27","slug":"ny-retail-worker-safety-act-passed","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employee-safety\/ny-retail-worker-safety-act-passed\/","title":{"rendered":"New York legislature passes the Retail Worker Safety Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile lnrs-hide-block-on-desktop is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b15f4bf2 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"\">Written by: <\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-396749221673b8ac7695565b15cd4cd4 wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/author\/michael-cardman\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Michael Cardman<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b15f4bf2 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lnrs-hide-block-on-desktop is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89f4e36b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-left:10px\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"\">Share<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"addtoany_shortcode\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_28 addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employee-safety\/ny-retail-worker-safety-act-passed\/\" data-a2a-title=\"New York legislature passes the Retail Worker Safety Act\"><a class=\"a2a_button_linkedin\" 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to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Adopt <a href=\"https:\/\/hrcenter.us.brightmine.com\/news\/new-york-poised-to-enact-new-violence-prevention-requirements-for-retailers\/53200\/#violence-prevention-policies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">violence-prevention policies<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Establish <a href=\"https:\/\/hrcenter.us.brightmine.com\/news\/new-york-poised-to-enact-new-violence-prevention-requirements-for-retailers\/53200\/#violence-prevention-training-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">violence-prevention training programs<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">In the case of large retailers, provide access to <a href=\"https:\/\/hrcenter.us.brightmine.com\/news\/new-york-poised-to-enact-new-violence-prevention-requirements-for-retailers\/53200\/#panic-buttons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">panic buttons<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><br>Once the bill is delivered to Gov. Kathy Hochul, she will have 10 days to either sign it or veto it. If she takes no action, it will become law by &#8220;pocket approval.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;Employers can and should do more to protect their employees,&#8221; said Stuart Appelbaum, president of a retail workers&#8217; union that supported the bill. &#8220;That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re championing this critical law, which requires that retail employers take full responsibility to protect their workers from violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Business groups, however, said the bill will only &#8220;saddle small brick and mortar retailers with more burdens, especially as they battle rampant retail theft.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">California recently enacted a <a href=\"https:\/\/hrcenter.us.brightmine.com\/news\/california-to-require-workplace-violence-prevention-plans-for-most-employers\/52758\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">similar law<\/a>, which takes effect July 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Violence-Prevention-Policies\">Violence-prevention policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Starting 180 days after the bill is signed into law, New York retail employers would be required to establish a workplace violence-prevention policy that would:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Identify workplace situations that might place retail employees at risk of violence, such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Working late night or early morning hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Exchanging money with the public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Working alone or in small numbers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Working in a workplace with uncontrolled access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Outline methods to prevent violence, such as reporting systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Include information about state and federal laws concerning violence against retail workers and remedies available to victims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Clearly state that it is unlawful to retaliate against people who complain about workplace violence or about factors that might place retail employees at risk of violence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Employers would need to provide a written copy of this policy to workers upon hire and once a year thereafter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) would publish a model policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Violence-Prevention-Training-Programs\">Violence-prevention training programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Also starting 180 days after the bill is signed into law, New York retail employers would be required to establish an &#8220;interactive&#8221; workplace violence-prevention training program that would include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Information about the Retail Worker Safety Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Examples of measures retail employees can use to protect themselves when faced with workplace violence from customers or co-workers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">De-escalation tactics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Active shooter drills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Emergency procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Instruction on the use of security alarms, panic buttons, and other related emergency devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As with the violence-prevention policies, the NYSDOL would produce a model training program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Panic-Buttons\">Panic buttons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Effective January 1, 2027, New York employers with 500 or more retail employees nationwide would be required to provide access to panic buttons throughout their workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The bill defines a panic button as a physical button that, when pressed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Immediately contacts the local 911 public safety answering point (PSAP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Provides that PSAP with employee location information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Dispatches local law enforcement to the workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><br>A panic button may be a button that is installed in an easily accessible location in the workplace, or a wearable or mobile phone-based button. 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