New York State Department of Labor Issues Proposed Workplace Safety Committee Rule

On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule regarding the workplace safety committees required by the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act).  There is no scheduled effective date for the proposed rule and, before taking effect, it will be subject to public comment.  The DOL has scheduled a public hearing for February 9, 2022.  Employers should become familiar with the proposed rule as it is likely that the final rule will be substantially similar.

NY HERO Act

The NY HERO Act consists of two required components:

1. All private employers must adopt an airborne infectious disease prevention plan; and

     2. All private employers with at least 10 employees must allow their employees to form workplace safety committees. 

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