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Almost half of Gen Z retail workers would only report workplace violence if they could do so anonymously
November 21, 2024 | Mark Hudson
NEW YORK, November 21, 2024 – Traliant, a leader in online compliance training, today announced new Workplace Violence Prevention and Active Shooter Preparedness for Retail training designed to help retail employees protect themselves from workplace violence and active shooter situations.
Traliant’s interactive training complies with New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act, requiring employers with more than ten retail employees in the state to implement a workplace violence prevention policy and conduct the initial round of prevention training by March 2025. The law New York law follows a similar law in California and reflects a growing trend in state legislation focused on prevention efforts at the employer level.
“In today’s retail landscape where there are an increasing number of threats related to workplace safety, employers have the responsibility to protect both employees and customers,” said Michael Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer at Traliant. “This starts with training employees on recognizing and knowing how to respond to potential threats so they can make the right decisions, at the right moments.”
Traliant’s new course covers how to identify and report workplace violence concerns, de-escalation techniques, the use of security alarm systems and panic buttons, and active shooter response. The course can also be tailored to include an employer’s emergency response policies and procedures, as well as unique workplace scenarios.