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States Ramp Up Workplace Violence Prevention Efforts with New Legislation in 2025

Workplace violence continues to be a primary concern for employers and a challenge to maintaining workplace safety. Still, it is unclear whether there will be further movement on regulation at the federal level under the...more

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Virginia General Assembly Passes Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements

On March 7, 2025, Virginia’s General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 1919, requiring by January 1, 2027, any Virginia employer of one hundred or more employees to develop, implement, and maintain a workplace violence policy....more

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New York Bill Would Provide Protections Against Workplace Violence for Retail Employees

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A new bill passed by the New York State legislature, and awaiting the Governor’s signature, would mandate that retail employers install panic buttons in the workplace, establish a “workplace violence...more

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New York State Assembly Passes Retail Worker Safety Act, Pushing Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Closer to Finish Line

On June 3, 2024, the New York State Assembly passed legislation that would provide workplace safety protections for retail workers, including employee access to panic buttons for retail employers with 500 or more employees...more

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New York’s Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Continues Trend of State Law Workplace Violence Prevention Measures

In response to an increase in workplace violence incidents, many states are enacting laws or regulations designed to prevent workplace violence—a legislative and regulatory trend expected to continue. New York is the latest...more

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Avalanche Alert: Top 10 California Employment Bills To Watch as Legislative Session Wraps Up

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California employers will want to sit down, grab a cup of coffee, and prepare themselves for the avalanche on new employment laws that may soon be coming their way. The state Legislature just completed its work for 2023 in a...more

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California’s Workplace Violence Bill Passes Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment

On June 28, 2023, the California State Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment held a hearing on Senate Bill (SB) 553, which if passed as drafted, would establish workplace violence prevention standards applicable to...more

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Texas to Require Employers to Post Notice to Employees Regarding the Reporting of Workplace Violence or Suspicious Activity

On May 30, 2023, the Texas Legislature sent legislation to Governor Greg Abbott that will require employers in Texas to post notice to employees about reporting instances of workplace violence or suspicious activity. The...more

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Louisiana Expands Liability for Perpetrators of Sexual Assault in the Workplace

On June 10, 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature passed House Bill (HB) No. 379, a measure that provides for civil liability for injuries caused to individuals who have experienced sexual assault in the workplace, as defined...more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Winter 2020

With the start of a new year, in-house counsel and human resources professionals will want to be aware of what’s on the horizon for 2020 and beyond. It’s a good time for employers to take a breath and consider what issues...more

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