The Retail Worker Safety Act, effective this week in New York, establishes safety protocols for retail employees amidst increased harassment reports during COVID-19. It enforces training programs, active-shooter drills, and violence prevention measures for employers with 10 or more employees. Larger retailers will need to implement emergency alert systems by 2027. The law aims to provide a safer work environment, addressing concerns highlighted by a survey showing over 80% of retail workers feared active-shooter events, with many reporting harassment in the workplace. Governor Hochul and union leader Stuart Appelbaum emphasize the necessity of these protections.
Gov. Kathy Hochul affirmed the legislation aims to strengthen safety for retail workers, emphasizing on their right to work without fear.
Stuart Appelbaum stated, 'Retail workers should not have to go to work every day in fear, and this law goes a long way towards ending that.'
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