May 5, 2020, 3:25 PM
Frontline workers in NYC face uphill battle for workers comp after contracting COVID-19: Like her late colleague, paramedic Paul Cary, Julie has transported numerous coronavirus patients for the private Ambulance company to Jamaica Hospital throughout the pandemic. Cary died of the illness, and…
Feb 19, 2020, 12:16 PM
By James A. Parrott and Nicholas B. Martin Despite an early history as a national leader in safeguarding the interests of workers injured on the job, New York’s workers’ compensation system has eroded considerably over the years, as legislative and administrative changes have often focused on…
Jan 16, 2020, 8:30 AM
Struggling in the current Workers’ Comp system? There is something you can do! Call your state legislatures NOW. They are in legislative session currently and need to hear from you. Not sure who represents you or how to reach them? Google both NYS SENATE and NYS ASSEMBLY, type in your zip ode and…
Nov 15, 2019, 8:35 AM
To honor National Family Caregivers Month, New York State today announced a new resource to help employees understand their rights and use New York’s landmark Paid Family Leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition. A detailed webinar will explain how eligible, working New…
Jun 5, 2019, 8:48 AM
A new study finds that that workers' compensation benefits are surprisingly low in New York, a state known for its progressive policies and high cost of living. Meanwhile, workplace fatalities have spiked and insurance company profits ...
Dec 1, 2020, 4:00 PM
Eight months into the coronavirus outbreak in New York, frontline…
Nov 2, 2020, 12:31 PM
Do you think you contacted COVID at work. Here is the information you…
Oct 28, 2020, 12:12 PM
NY Workers' Compensation Board by The Numbers. Where the money comes…
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