As an employer, you’re constantly looking for ways to diversify the talent you have working for you -- but that’s not always easy on a limited budget. Hiring an independent contractor on an as-needed basis can help. You need to tread carefully, however, to make sure...
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New York Workers’ Compensation Blog For Small Business Owners
What’s the importance of an independent medical examination?
As an employer, you need to know your employees’ rights if they are involved in a workplace accident. For the most part, you will be required to cover your employees’ injuries by providing them with insurance coverage. Employers are ultimately responsible for workers’...
What happens if an injured contractor claims misclassification?
Employers often have complex relationships with their workers. Long gone are the days where workers wanted to consistently put in 40 hours a week in one workplace or retire from the place where they got their first job. More professionals seek short-term or part-time...
What should you do if an employee tells you that they don’t require medical care after a workplace accident
Workers fall ill or get injured on the job every day. That's one of the reasons why virtually every state, including New York, requires employers to purchase workers' compensation coverage to pay for costs, lost wages and other incident-related expenses. You might...
As an employer, do you know what a workers’ compensation claim can cover?
New York law requires almost every employer to purchase workers' compensation coverage. While many companies buy this coverage to remain in compliance with state law, most employers hope that they never have to tap into their coverage. You may not realize what...
How can you make your company culture one that values safety?
Reducing workplace accidents and injuries often comes down to creating an atmosphere of safety. When workers think of safety as a goal in and of itself, rather than just production, they’ll take the time to be careful and avoid incidents. Certainly, a work culture...
Can you deny a workers’ compensation claim when the employee was impaired?
There is always a risk that people are going to get injured at work. As a business owner, you fully understand the risks, and you’re more than willing to help your injured workers with a fair claim. That’s the reason workers’ compensation exists. You also try to lower...
Do all businesses need to have workers’ compensation insurance in New York?
Hiring your first employee is a wonderful feeling, especially because it means your business is becoming successful. You may already have an employee handbook and other arrangements made. If you are about to hire, it’s important to make sure you have the right...
What should you do after receiving a New York Workers’ Compensation Board notice?
There are a lot of fears that come with owning your own company. Some business owners have that nagging suspicion that there's some regulation or law with which they are unfamiliar on noncompliant. They realize that could trip them up down the line. If you find...
Could denying benefits affect your self-insured status in New York?
As a company that employs workers, you have an obligation to your staff. You must compensate them for their labor. You additionally have an obligation to protect them from injury on the job. Part of that obligation involves investment in safety equipment and training...
