fromStreetsblog7 months agoSan FranciscoUS DOT Takes Critical Step to Stop Assaults on Transit Workers - Streetsblog USATransit agencies must assess worker safety amid increasing violence.A new Federal directive demands transit agencies report on risk management.
fromFast Company7 months agoPrivacy professionalsNew York law now mandates that major retail stores add 'panic buttons' for workersNew York's Retail Worker Safety Act mandates panic buttons in large retailers to enhance employee safety against violence and threats.
Privacy professionalsfromBrooklyn Eagle8 months agoNew law protecting freelancers takes effectNew York State has introduced a law to better protect freelancers, ensuring their rights to contracts, payments, and protections from retaliation.
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com8 months agoPrivacy professionalsPostal Service Ignoring Heat Risks to Mail Carriers, Investigation FindsThe USPS is criticized for putting employees at risk by pushing mail deliveries during extreme heat without proper safety training.