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New York’s DOL Publishes New Guidance, FAQs on Retail Workers Safety Act

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Just days before the Retail Worker Safety Act took effect on June 2, 2025, the New York State Department of Labor issued guidance, model training, and a sample policy to assist covered employers with compliance. The act,...more

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New York State Releases Guidance on Retail Worker Safety Act

The New York Retail Worker Safety Act is now in effect as of June 2, 2025. Following months of anticipation and planning, covered employers in New York State will now have to comply with the act’s workplace violence...more

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NYSDOL’s Model Guidance for Workplace Safety + Violence Prevention Gives Retailers a Starting Point

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The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has launched the much anticipated guidance website on the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA). The guidance answers retail employers’ questions regarding implementation of...more

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New York Releases FAQs, Model Training, and Model Policy for Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Law

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A workplace violence prevention law passed by the New York State legislature in June 2024, signed into law by the Governor in September 2024, and amended in February 2025 is set to take effect in part on June 2, 2025. On May...more

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New York State to Follow CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantines and Isolations

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On September 14, 2022, the New York State Department of Health updated its COVID-19 quarantine and isolation webpage to remove earlier written COVID-19 guidance and tables dated May 31, 2022 (the “May Guidance”). The webpage...more

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New York Department of Health Revises Health Screening Requirements for Home Care Workers

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On August 2, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (the “Department”) issued revised guidance regarding daily health screenings and related policies for home care staff. Specifically, the new guidance reduces the...more

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Drop the Mask: NY No Longer Requires Proof of Vaccination or Masks for Most Businesses, but Employers’ Obligations May Not End...

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On February 9, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state is largely discontinuing the mandate that businesses require proof of vaccination or masks to enter the premises. The mandate will remain in...more

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Governor Hochul Lifts New York State Indoor Mask Mandate

On February 9, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide indoor mask mandate will expire on February 10, 2022. Governor Hochul noted that while the statewide mandate has been lifted, counties, cities, and...more

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A Mad Dog’s Promenade: New York City’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Employers

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Week after week, this publication has been producing informative pieces on COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the workplace – see here, here, and here – and for good reason. Employers (and employees) have been grappling with a...more

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New York State Updates Interim Guidance for Office Environments

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At long last, on June 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) released an update to Interim Guidance previously issued on May 15, 2021, containing current recommendations for employers that operate in an...more

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New York State Announces New COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines

On March 10, 2021, New York State updated its quarantine guidance for individuals exposed to COVID-19. Under this new guidance, individuals who are fully vaccinated or have recently recovered from COVID-19 are no longer...more

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