(Podcast) California Employment News: AB 2499 – Expanded Rights & Protections for Victims of Violence in the Workplace
California Employment News: AB 2499 – Expanded Rights & Protections for Victims of Violence in the Workplace
#WorkforceWednesday®: Mental Health Parity Rules, NLRB Restrictions, New York's Workplace Violence Prevention Law - Employment Law This Week®
Employment Law Now VI-117-Addressing Violence in the Workplace
New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more
New York employers will see three significant workplace laws come into effect in June, and retail, warehouse, and fashion industry employers throughout the state need to take notice. You’ll face new requirements for workplace...more
Health care workers are on the front lines every day—delivering critical care, offering compassion, and saving lives. Yet, they are increasingly at risk of workplace violence, a growing concern that affects their safety,...more
April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month, and employers should use this as an opportunity to learn more about this critical safety issue and how to address it. We’ll cover the latest workplace violence data and...more
On February 10, 2025, New York Assembly Bill (A) No. 4936 was introduced, which proposes a significant amendment to Section 27-b of the Labor Law. Section 27-b of the Labor Law requires public employers with at least twenty...more
Besides sending flowers or a card to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, we like to remind our employer clients that a good way to show some love to your employees is by taking steps to protect them from workplace violence....more
As retail employers in New York prepare for new workplace violence prevention requirements to take effect, you’ll want to be aware of key changes state lawmakers passed last week. Specifically, amendments to the Retail Worker...more
Although later than anticipated, the New York State Legislature has just passed an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358C/A8947C, Chapter 308) that would extend the effective date of the act’s workplace...more
Recently released numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that over 300 workers in the retail industry were killed on the job in the most recent reporting year, the highest recorded number in at least the past...more
With the jarring news this week that Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, many Fortune 500 and other large companies are suddenly finding themselves in the...more
In a significant move towards enhancing workplace safety for retail workers, the New York State Assembly recently passed the “Retail Worker Safety Act,” which aims to mitigate workplace violence. This legislation, formally...more
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
California lawmakers were pushing an aggressive legislative proposal this year that would have required almost every employer in the state to comply with a workplace violence prevention standard developed with healthcare...more
In today's episode, Michael Schmidt is joined by Dan Pascale, Executive Vice President of Margolis Healy and Associates, to discuss how employers should be addressing today's threats and acts of violence in the workplace....more