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It’s about fostering a workplace culture where people feel valued and protected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684325a8b48c8a51d2426da0/1749672749934-Q7J9VL1IJJ9FMLK7IQO5/unsplash-image-swmkkkJL7jg.jpg Blog - Why Comply with the NY Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA)? - The most important reason to comply is simple: to help keep your team safe. Retail is now one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. for workplace violence. Incidents can involve: Aggressive customers Attempted theft escalating into violence Domestic violence situations spilling into the workplace Conflicts between employees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684325a8b48c8a51d2426da0/1749672845634-IDJIJSINXUTM1Y0ULMRN/unsplash-image-veNb0DDegzE.jpg Blog - Why Comply with the NY Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA)? - Non-compliance with the RWSA can carry significant legal and financial consequences. As discussed in our previous post, civil penalties can reach $10,000 to $20,000 per violation. More importantly, failing to meet your obligations can increase your potential liability in civil lawsuits, if a significant incident occurs. For example, if a retail store employee is seriously injured during a violent incident and the employer failed to provide required training or lacked the required policy, the employer could face substantial legal exposure, including settlements or judgments that could potentially reach six figures or more. https://www.nyretailsafety.com/blog/how-much-rwsa-exposure-do-you-have monthly 0.5 2025-06-16 https://www.nyretailsafety.com/blog/what-is-the-ny-retail-worker-safety-act monthly 0.5 2025-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684325a8b48c8a51d2426da0/38960e46-b24d-4c33-b2fe-572df08880ef/NYRS Blog - What is the NY Retail Worker Safety Act? The simplest way to meet the RWSA training requirement is to implement an online training program that covers all required topics and tracks employee completion. NY Retail Safety offers an online course built specifically to help businesses comply with the RWSA. Our training is developed by legal and compliance experts and is ready to roll out to retail teams of any size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684325a8b48c8a51d2426da0/1749671580625-QQAE699MR3MJZ6OBNE5T/unsplash-image-GJao3ZTX9gU.jpg Blog - What is the NY Retail Worker Safety Act? The RWSA went into affect on 6/2/2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684325a8b48c8a51d2426da0/1749671883940-PJOXW1UDUQTA3SXAIBUA/unsplash-image-2TLREZi7BUg.jpg Blog - What is the NY Retail Worker Safety Act? - The law applies to retail employers operating in New York State. Some requirements apply to all retailers, while others depend on the size of the company: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684325a8b48c8a51d2426da0/1749672029842-RE8WPDZ83OE3PYWEIB8U/unsplash-image-NeTPASr-bmQ.jpg Blog - What is the NY Retail Worker Safety Act? 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