New York: 'Retail Worker Safety Act' Introduced (UPDATED: Effective Date) - HR ALERTS
- Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
- Jan 30
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 22
New York: 'Retail Worker Safety Act' Introduced (UPDATED)
New Effective Date: June 2, 2025
New York is implementing workplace violence prevention requirements for retail employers. Effective June 2, 2025 (UPDATED), employers with at least ten employees working in retail will have to follow the requirements of the Retail Worker Safety Act.
Written Plan and Training Requirements:
Employers must have a written workplace violence prevention plan in place.
Training must be provided to all employees:
At time of hire, and
Every 2 years for employers with fewer than 50 employees
Annually for employers with 50 or more employees
Panic Button Requirement:
Employers with 500 or more employees statewide must comply with the panic button requirement by January 1, 2027.
Panic buttons must automatically call 911, transmit the employee's location, and dispatch law enforcement to the worksite.
You can find the retail Worker Safety Act here.
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