On December 22, 2021, the NYS Department of Labor issued the proposed rule regarding New York HERO Act (HERO Act) workplace safety committees.  Since the HERO Act deadline for workplace safety committees has already passed, it's important for all employers to understand what the proposed regulations tell us.  Key discussion areas include: 

• the process for forming Workplace Safety Committees; 
• the requirements for structuring Workplace Safety Committees; 
• the rules for operating a Workplace Safety Committee; and 
• special employer and supervisory responsibilities.  

Please join us for a practical discussion of the proposed rule and how employers can best prepare.

About Our Presenter: Joanmarie Dowling, Esq.

Joanmarie M. Dowling, Esq. is the founder and member of Dowling Law, PLLC. Joanmarie advises and represents for-profit and not-for-profit employers of all sizes in a variety of labor and employment matters, including screening and hiring, discrimination and harassment, reasonable accommodations, leave management, unionization and labor relations, wage and hour, and discipline and discharge. She has successfully defended employers' rights in both federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies. Her goal is to make employment law accessible and she is a frequent presenter and writer on a variety of employment issues.