Published 09/06/2024 4:59:00 p.m.

Hochul signs law requiring panic buttons at large retailers in NY

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law requiring retailers to implement safety measures like better lighting and employee training to protect workers and customers.
Companies with 50 or more retail employees must install panic buttons to quickly alert law enforcement.
RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum stated that the law aims to prevent violence and assist workers in emergencies, potentially saving lives.

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Reuters

New York state mandates panic buttons for large retailers under new law

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a new law requiring retailers to boost safety protections for store workers, including requiring major chains to add panic buttons in all New York State locations.

09/06/2024 4:59:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Hill

Hochul signs law requiring panic buttons at large retailers in NY

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a new law Thursday that requires large retailers to add panic buttons in stores across the state in an effort to boost safety protections for workers.

09/06/2024 3:48:07 p.m.·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

NY Governor Signs Law Requiring Panic Buttons at Major Retailers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a new law requiring retailers to boost what it says are safety protections for store workers, including mandating that major retailers add panic buttons in all state locations. Dubbed the “Retail Worker Safety Act,” the state Senate’s website indicated that the Democratic governor signed it on Thursday. According to the text of the bill, the panic button refers to an actual “physical button” that…

09/06/2024 6:45:26 p.m.·New York, United States

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WTVB

New York state mandates panic buttons for large retailers under new law

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a new law requiring retailers to boost safety protections for store workers, including requiring major chains to add panic buttons in all New York State locations. Unions representing retail workers had pushed for the new law, known as the Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA), after high-profile shootings in the state and as some retail executives recently …

09/06/2024 2:49:58 a.m.

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