Fisher Phillips Attorneys Interview on New York's HERO Act

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5.24.21

In an interview with HR Dive, Amanda Blair and Todd Logsdon explain what employers need to know about New York’s HERO Act and whether other states may adopt similar workplace safety standards for future public health crises. Amanda outlines New York’s proposed law and explains the two parts that employers should watch: one which orders the Department of Labor and the Department of Health to create industry-specific standards that prevent airborne illnesses, and the other requires employers to allow employees to form workplace safety committees. Todd explains that New York’s legislation should prompt employers operating elsewhere to keep watch for safety developments at the state and federal levels.

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