Governor Hochul Signs Amendment Extending Key Effective Date for the New York Retail Worker Safety Act
In what might have been a Valentine’s Day gift for retail employers across New York, on February 14, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358B/A8947C, Chapter 308). Among other things, the amendment extends the effective date of the act’s workplace violence prevention policy, training, and notice provisions from March 4, 2025, to June 2, 2025.
