New York S07993 mandates public and not-for-profit libraries to implement workplace violence prevention measures.

New York S07993 requires public and not-for-profit libraries to adopt workplace violence prevention policies, including risk evaluations, workplace trainings, and panic buttons. The Department of Labor will create a model policy and training program, which libraries must use or exceed. Training must cover risk factors, de-escalation tactics, emergency procedures, and use of security devices. Libraries must provide written notices of their policies to employees in their primary language. The Department will evaluate the model policy's impact every four years, starting in 2027.

New York S07993 mandates public and not-for-profit libraries to implement workplace violence prevention measures.

New York S07993 requires public and not-for-profit libraries to adopt workplace violence prevention policies, including risk evaluations, workplace trainings, and panic buttons. The Department of Labor will create a model policy and training program, which libraries must use or exceed. Training must cover risk factors, de-escalation tactics, emergency procedures, and use of security devices. Libraries must provide written notices of their policies to employees in their primary language. The Department will evaluate the model policy's impact every four years, starting in 2027.