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New York Workplace Violence Prevention for Retail Training

Designed to align with New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act, NAVEX’s New York Workplace Violence Prevention for Retail covers critical concepts and features customizable sections that enable customers to incorporate the employer-specific content mandated by law.

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How this course helps you comply with the New York Retail Worker Safety Act

Designed to comply with the New York Retail Worker Safety Act

Stay ahead of legal mandates with expert-designed training that aligns with New York’s requirement

Practical skills to prevent workplace violence

Equip your employees with real-world strategies to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace violence

Customizable content tailored to your business

Easily adapt the course to include your workplace-specific violence prevention procedures and resources required in the Act

Workplace violence prevention training for New York retailers 

NAVEX’s New York Workplace Violence Prevention for Retail course helps you meet the training requirements of the New York Retail Worker Safety Act by covering critical concepts like:

  • What workplace violence is 
  • How to prevent workplace violence  
  • How to identify workplace violence warning signs 

By combining required core content with the ability to include your own employer-specific content, this course facilitates comprehensive training tailored to your organization’s needs. It also empowers retail employees with the knowledge and resources they need to effectively prevent and respond to workplace violence incidents.

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Customizable workplace violence prevention training for retailers, tailored for your organization

Training alone on general principles of violence prevention is not sufficient under the new New York law. The Act requires retail employees to be trained on procedures and information that is specific to their job and employer. Our course is built with this in mind and is designed for easy self-customization using our included editing tool. 

  • Customize the course content to fit your workplace policies 
  • Add your own workplace violence prevention plan to the course content 
  • Tailor the training to the different employee roles at your workplace

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New York Workplace Violence Prevention for Retail: Key topics covered in this course

This workplace violence prevention course is tailor-made to help you meet the requirements of the New York Retail Worker Safety Act. It includes core content on workplace safety and New York laws, as well as a simple way for you to incorporate your own procedures and resources to keep your people safe.  

Ensure your people are familiar with New York’s laws and regulations, what their rights are as employees, and how they can protect themselves and others. They’ll learn: 

  • A general introduction to workplace violence and what it can look like 
  • How we keep our workplace safe 
  • Our organization: Important information on prevention and response 
  • Spotting warning signs and de-escalation techniques 
  • Active shooter incidents 
  • Responding to an incident 
  • Your commitment to organizational success

Drive real change with impactful compliance training

A resilient organization starts with a culture of compliance. That’s why organizations worldwide trust NAVEX training to help them transform their workforce, comply with regulations and achieve their ethical goals.

Real-world training scenarios

Training that mirrors real workplace challenges, not just rules. Our course put learners at the center of story-based scenarios on a range of current workplace topics – from regulatory awareness to day-to-day ethical behaviors and decisions. Designed to engage, we want to take training beyond the theoretical and into everyday work lives.

Make it your own

Customize NAVEX compliance training courses to reflect your brand, policies and specific needs. From editing text and images to adding custom content, you have the flexibility to create tailored training that resonates with your organization’s mission and values.

High-impact, adaptive learning

Equip everyone to make the right choices, every time. We offer courses designed for employees, people managers and specific local regulations so that your whole workforce receives relevant and effective training. Adaptive learning technology further personalizes learner experiences, making it more time-efficient and impactful for every individual.

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Frequently asked questions about New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act, answered.

  • What is the Retail Workers Safety Act in New York?

    The Act requires retail businesses in New York to develop workplace violence prevention policies and provide employees with safety protocol training. To comply, companies should assess risks, implement prevention measures, and ensure ongoing training. This helps prepare staff for potential threats and creates a safer environment.

  • Who has to comply with the Retail Worker Safety Act?

    Retail businesses with 10 or more employees in New York State must comply. This includes large retail chains headquartered worldwide and smaller stores meeting the employee threshold for their New York locations.

  • What are the main requirements of NY’s Retail Worker Safety Act?

    The Act requires businesses to create written policies for violence prevention, conduct regular risk assessments, offer whistleblower protections and provide ongoing employee training to ensure workers are prepared to handle violent situations. 

    Part of this requires companies to meet or exceed a model policy and training program that will be published by the New York State Department of Labor. This model has not been published yet, but more updates are forthcoming. Check back with us for the latest developments on this regulation.

  • When does the New York Retail Worker Safety Act take effect?

    The Act goes into effect on June 2, 2025, giving businesses time to prepare by implementing required policies and training programs.

  • How is New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act compared to the New York Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSH)?

    While the OSH Act addresses general workplace safety, the New York Retail Worker Safety Act specifically focuses on preventing violence in retail settings, requiring tailored policies, training and employee protections.

  • What is the penalty for noncompliance?

    Noncompliance can result in fines, lawsuits, or increased liability for workplace violence incidents, making it essential for businesses to follow the Act’s requirements closely.

Keep your company compliant, and your people protected, with customizable New York workplace violence training for retail.

This initial version of New York Workplace Violence Prevention for Retail addresses the key requirements of New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act and may undergo minor content updates as soon as official model materials are released.

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