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Workers’ Compensation
Paid sick leave lowers risk of workplace injury
Many companies, in an effort to save money, do not offer employees paid sick leave because it can increase payroll expenses by 1.5 percent. In fact, there are over 40 million employees in the United States who currently have no paid sick leave. However, New York...
Lower workers’ compensation costs — good for injured workers?
In this struggling economy, employers are looking to cut costs wherever they can. But most New Yorkers would agree that these cost-cutting measures should not be at the expense of their employees' health and safety. Even in tough times, employers have an obligation to...
$1.5 million for New Yorker who lost thumb in workplace accident
When workplaces are not safe, accidents can happen. These accidents can easily lead to workplace injuries for employees. Beyond being dangerous, workplace accidents can be costly to employees. If a New York employee is seriously injured, that employee may be out of...
New York contractor falls from roof, transported by helicopter
Even with all of the proper safety precautions, accidents are a part of life. Sometimes these accidents happen while people are at work. Unfortunately, some professions are by their very nature more dangerous than others. Construction work tends to fall into the more...
Volunteer firefighter covered under workers’ compensation
Like private sector employees, injured New York public workers are entitled to workers' compensation. Workers' compensation covers any expenses that may arise from a workplace injury. These can include medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If...
Governor Cuomo lowers workers’ compensations insurance premiums
Accidents are an unfortunate part of many employees' lives. Sometimes, no matter how cautious workers are, workplace injuries occur. These injuries can leave an injured worker unable to work for a time, or even leave them permanently disabled. New York workers can...
Hot enough for you? Take precautions when you work outside
New York readers who are familiar with our previous posts know that employers have a legal responsibility to keep working conditions safe for their employees. Under both New York and federal laws, employers must adhere to certain safety regulations to protect their...
Explosion in New York leaves worker burned
Another New York employee has been hurt on the job. On July 4, a Con Edison employee was working in a manhole in Manhattan. The man is apparently a manager with the company. At the time of the workplace accident, the man was filling in for another employee because a...
New York construction worker hurt on the job
Construction workers often work in dangerous conditions in order to complete projects that benefit New York. However, just because these workers are in an inherently more dangerous profession, the fact is that if they are hurt while on the job they are still entitled...