Employee misclassification can be a significant problem for businesses, especially for ones that use various pipelines to create their workforce. Misclassifying staff can lead to hefty fines and penalties for employers To prevent this from happening, it’s important...
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New York Workers’ Compensation Blog
What happens to your finances when employees seek workers’ comp?
As a business owner, you must follow the laws in your region, which usually means purchasing workers’ compensation insurance. After all, most injured staff members in New York have a legal right to medical care and wage replacement at the very least. Like a...
Valid workers’ compensation defenses employers can use
In today’s dynamic business landscape, prioritizing the safety and well-being of your employees is of utmost importance. But workplace accidents and injuries can occur despite every effort, leading to workers’ compensation claims. Workers’ compensation is a form of...
2 times a business can seek to end workers’ compensation benefits
Companies that hire workers in New York have to protect themselves from liability. One of the many requirements the state imposes on employers is an obligation to carry workers' compensation insurance in case someone gets hurt on the job. Some companies purchase a...
What should you include in an employee injury report?
When an employee is injured at work, you as the employer need to fill out the Employer’s First Report of Work-related Injury/Illness and forward it to your workers’ compensation insurance company. First, let’s look at what to include in the report. The employee's...
3 Signs That Your Employee May Be Faking A Work Injury
Why would someone pretend to get hurt on the job when nothing is wrong with them? Here are four relatively common reasons. They may be addicts seeking narcotics for personal use They may want a free ride and to get paid without working They may be attention seekers in...
Is An Injury During Recreational Time “Work-Related?”
Your company has always tried to be a good corporate citizen by sponsoring everything from company picnics and tournaments to local sports teams and more. What happens, however, if one of your workers is injured during some kind of recreational activity that’s loosely...
Does Workers’ Comp Apply To Injuries During A Commute?
Most employers are required by law to provide employees with workers’ compensation. This ensures that workers can cover medical bills and lost wages when injured on the job. But are you, as an employer, required to provide workers’ comp benefits through your insurer...
Is There A Limit To The Liability Of Self-Insured New York Employers?
Workers' compensation coverage is one of many operating expenses that can eat into a business's profit margins. The more employees a company has, the more they will pay for coverage. For as long as a company has paid staff, it will typically need to retain workers'...
3 Ways Employees Commit Workers Compensation Fraud
There is no doubt that accidents and injuries happen in workplaces. It is for this reason that a vast majority of New York employers are required by law to sign up for workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. Not only is this intended to provide financial...