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Summaries of, and commentaries on, selected court and administrative decisions and related matters affecting public employers and employees in New York State in particular and possibly in other jurisdictions in general.
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Dec 18, 2022
Applicant for performance of duty disability retirement benefits "bore the burden of proving that [s]he was 'physically or mentally incapacitated from performance of duty as the natural and proximate result of a disability sustained in such service'".
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Dec 5, 2022
Workers’ Compensation Board webinar for employers is being held Wednesday, December 7, 2022
On December 7, 2022, the Workers Compensation Board’s Office of the Advocate for Business will present a webinar on the basics of the workers’ compensation system, including insurance types, coverage requirements, and employers’ obligations under the law. The one-hour presentation will also cover:
- Who needs coverage and who does not need coverage
- How and when to report an injury or illness (including COVID-19)
- Considerations when hiring independent contractors, laborers, and domestic workers
- Lowering premiums
- Penalties and where to go for assistance with them
The session is free and there will be time at the end for questions. Registration is not required. To join, please select the “join webinar” link below.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
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Visit the Advocate for Business section of the Board’s website for additional resources.
You can also call the Advocate for Business office at (518) 486-3311 or email advocatebusiness@wcb.ny.gov.
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