On May 29, 2025, the New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), a template retail workplace violence prevention policy, and model training materials regarding the Retail Worker...more
6/2/2025
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As we previously reported, on September 5, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358C/A8947C) into law. This significant legislation requires retail employers in New York State to implement...more
Conn Maciel Carey LLP's Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA • Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups, to...more
9/30/2024
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Conn Maciel Carey LLP's Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA • Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups, to...more
9/30/2024
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On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358C/A8947C), a measure designed to enhance the safety of retail workers and address the growing concerns of workplace...more
SB 553 mandates that Cal/OSHA propose a workplace violence prevention standard by December 31, 2025, with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board required to adopt the standard by December 31, 2026.
Prior to the...more
As we near the half-way mark through 2024, join us as we take stock of what has happened at Cal/OSHA in the first few months of the year. We’ll cover new developments and agency priorities for the remainder of 2024 and...more
3/20/2024
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Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for several years, as it continues to be one of the leading...more
3/18/2024
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