Payne Horning

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Matthew Berger |Payne Horning |Amy Traub

Key Takeaways New York lawmakers recently passed a bill to relax and delay some of the requirements of the recently enacted Retail Worker Safety Act, which requires certain employers to adopt a violence prevention policy and train staff on ways to identify and prevent incidents of workplace violence. The effective date for the mandated policy, training and notice provisions has been moved from March 4 to June 2.

1 month ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Amy Traub |Matthew Berger |Payne Horning

New York lawmakers recently passed a bill to relax and delay some of the requirements of the recently enacted Retail Worker Safety Act, which requires certain employers to adopt a violence prevention policy and train staff on ways to identify and prevent incidents of workplace violence. The effective date for the mandated policy, training and notice provisions has been moved from March 4 to June 2. Smaller employers will be required to provide training only every two years instead of annually.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Amy Traub |Matthew Berger |Payne Horning

Key Takeaways New York lawmakers recently passed a bill to relax and delay some of the requirements of the recently enacted Retail Worker Safety Act, which requires certain employers to adopt a violence prevention policy and train staff on ways to identify and prevent incidents of workplace violence. The effective date for the mandated policy, training and notice provisions has been moved from March 4 to June 2.

Nov 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Matthew Berger |Payne Horning |Amy Traub

Key Takeaways New Jersey employers with 10 or more employees must include the compensation and benefits for any job openings or transfer opportunities that are advertised or posted. Additionally, employers are required to make reasonable efforts to share news of any promotion opportunities with current employees before making a hiring decision. The law takes effect June 1, 2025. Employers that violate the new law will be subject to civil penalties.

Sep 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Matthew Berger |Payne Horning |Amy Traub

Key Takeaways Starting March 4, 2025, retail employers with 10 or more employees in New York state must adopt and provide training on a plan to help their staff identify and prevent incidents of workplace violence. Beginning January 1, 2027, New York retailers with 500 or more employees nationwide will need to install panic buttons that can dispatch law enforcement.