The NYS Public Employees Federation launched a statewide campaign entitled, “Stop Workplace Violence” in August 2005. Getting punched, kicked, or otherwise abused is NOT part of the job! Thousands of our members work with society’s most dangerous populations in hazardous conditions in state institutions and social service agencies. Chronic short staffing, mandatory overtime, and stress put our members and their clients at risk. It is time to educate, agitate, and mobilize to improve safety! The goals of the campaign are:

1. Mobilize for worksite and agency based violence prevention programs; and

2. Establish a legislative agenda on workplace violence prevention.

Materials generated from the campaign are listed below. 

Stop Workplace Violence Campaign Memo (Requires Adobe Reader)
Stop Workplace Violence Campaign Flyer (Requires Adobe Reader)

Members of the Stop Workplace Violence Workgroup

Workplace Violence Prevention Law

The NYS Workplace Violence Prevention Law was signed on June 7, 2006.  According to the DOL, March 4, 2007 is the date by which public employers must comply with the Law.  There will be an opportunity to provide comments during the rulemaking process.

To view the "Overview and Key Requirements Fact Sheet of the Workplace Violence Prevention Law", please click below

Overview Fact Sheet of the Workplace Violence Prevention Law
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This legislation requires public employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention programs that cover all employees at each of their worksites.  The Law is the most comprehensive standard in the country.  It is intended to minimize the risk of workplace violence, making all NYS public workplaces safer for the workers and the public they serve.

To view the "Key Elements of a Workplace Violence Prevention Program" Fact Sheet, please click below: