Employers must determine how to classify their workers for purposes of payroll taxes and workers' compensation premiums. Workers in New York will be either employees of the company or independent contractors. This distinction determines whether an employer has to pay...
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New York Workers’ Compensation Blog For Small Business Owners
Criteria for workers’ compensation self-insurance in New York
Workers' compensation is required for all employers in New York; however, not all companies choose to use the State Insurance Fund. Some will opt to pursue self-insurance instead. This is a viable option for many because it may be less costly, which is important since...
Foregoing workers’ compensation coverage can lead to penalties
If you’ve considered foregoing workers’ compensation insurance for your business, you’ve likely thought of it as a cost-cutting measure. Saving money on a costly policy may seem like a good way to improve your bottom line. But it can cause you to run afoul of the law....
Know how a specialized administrative assistant can help you
Running a business can be very challenging, especially when it grows and you begin to employ more people. Some business owners choose to hire administrative assistants to handle many tasks. Unfortunately, this job can sometimes require specialized skills that an...
Should you self-insure your business? Consider these points
Insurance premiums for your business can be a crushing expense, which is why many smaller businesses decide to shoulder their own risk and self-insure. The cost and control that self-insurance offers can be attractive.But self-insurance isn't for every business. Any...
Is Coronavirus Compensable in New York?
We have received several inquiries from clients regarding the potential for employer liability under the NYS Workers' Compensation Law should an employee contract coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In short, we believe the likelihood of successful Workers'...
Creating policies that could help reduce work-related injuries
Workplace accidents can happen at any time, but the more measures you take in your business to keep your workers safe, the fewer that may occur. Figuring out what will work for your company may take some assessments and decisions regarding safety.From there, creating...
Posthumous PPD/LWEC Award
Workers' Compensation Law § 15[4] has long been the basis for posthumous schedule loss of use awards. But it has not been used as the basis for posthumous non-schedule awards - until now.In Matter of Green v Dutchess County Boces (529624, 2020 WL 1056237 [3d Dept...
Fight back against workers’ compensation fraud
The workers' compensation system is designed to help protect employees and employers; however, some workers might try to take advantage of the system. In those cases, it is up to the employers to try to fight back. Fraudulent workers' compensation claims can hurt...
Independent contractor versus employee in New York
When a company needs to hire someone to do a job, it has two options. The first is that it can hire an employee. The second is that it can hire an independent contractor. While these parties can usually handle similar tasks, there are some legal differences that...
