Relates to the definition of employer and the duty of public employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence

This bill expands the legal definition of "employer" under New York's labor law to include specific public entities and certain nonprofits. It directly affects state agencies, local governments, public authorities, and not-for-profits receiving 50% or more of their funding from government sources. The key provision requires all these public employers to create and carry out workplace violence prevention programs. The bill amends Labor Law Section 27-b and takes effect immediately.