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New York’s clarion call towards workplace violence prevention

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New York’s latest legislative push is revisiting workplace safety prevention. The state will no longer tolerate the rising normalization of workplace violence in its public-sector offices, schools, and institutions.

On February 10, 2025, Assembly Bill A4936 was introduced to reshape how public employers prevent and handle workplace violence. This isn’t just another bureaucratic push; it’s a deliberate expansion of an existing framework on workplace violence prevention.

Why a Stronger Workplace Violence Prevention Program Matters

The bill revises Section 27-b of New York’s Labor Law, a statute that has since 2006 required public employers with 20 or more full-time employees to implement a workplace violence prevention program. The mandate which came into being in wake of rising concerns over occupational assaults was considered pioneering at the time. However, A4936 now requires a deeper understanding of what constitutes a safe workplace. The mandate insists that employers include “abusive conduct and bullying” into their risk assessments so it includes psychological harm as well.

New York Workplace Violence Prevention Assembly Bill A4936

New York’s A4936 is the latest bid to ensure that public employees are left to fend for themselves.

The move is more than a recognition that violence isn’t always physical; sometimes it can take shape in the form of verbal assault, including any form of intimidation and hostility.

For those on the front lines from teachers and social workers to municipal staff, this isn’t just any policy. It’s personal. The bill mandates that every public employer with enough employees devise a workplace violence prevention plan, complete with comprehensive training to spot and defuse threats before they metastasize.

Employees will not only learn how to duck a punch, but also how to report verbal abuse that impacts their morale and mental well-being. It’s a significant shift built for a world where the workplace can often feel like a medieval battleground.

A National Push for Workplace Violence Prevention Plans

According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, workplace homicides went up 11% between 2014 and 2019, while nonfatal incidents averaged 1.3 million annually over a similar span.

New York’s public sector isn’t immune to the everyday threats of workplace violence. A4936, paired with its Senate counterpart S4925, suggests a significant change in how New York’s workplace culture could improve with one single bill.

There are several hiccups with the bill. Parts pertaining words as such “abusive conduct” and “bullying” remain ambiguous, and this gap could potentially leave employers guessing at compliance. The lack of clarity might frustrate employers who aim to protect their workers from workplace violence and any form of bullying.

The intent, however, is applaudable. New York wants its workplace violence prevention plan to be a success story for the rest of the nation.

This isn’t a single bill movement. Last year, the state passed the Retail Workers Safety Act, mandating panic buttons and training for retail workers. California, too, has followed in the footsteps of New York with its workplace violence prevention law. These moves reflect a nationwide movement to protect workers from workplace violence. New York’s A4936 is the latest bid to ensure that public employees are left to fend for themselves.

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