Important reminders concerning New York State's Workers' Compensation Board hearings
With the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board’s [Board] reopening to the public by appointment for in-person hearings and other services, Board wishes to take the opportunity to issue a few important reminders:
- All hearings (whether in person or virtual) are formal, legal proceedings, and all parties of interest are required to abide by the Standards of Civility for Proceedings before the Board.
- Legal representatives are expected to attend hearings on time and in professional attire and should be prepared to address the outstanding issues at the hearing.
- All parties should be respectful in their communications at all times.
- Participants in virtual hearings should attend their hearing from an indoor, quiet location.
- Attorneys and representatives for the parties are encouraged to meet and confer prior to the hearing date to narrow and/or resolve the issues before the Judge.
Following these simple rules of etiquette will help ensure a better hearing experience for all involved.
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NYPPL Blogger Harvey Randall served as Principal Attorney, New York State Department of Civil Service; Director of Personnel, SUNY Central Administration; Director of Research, Governor’s Office of Employee Relations; and Staff Judge Advocate General, New York Guard.
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