As an honest employer in New York, you most likely take measures to ensure you remain compliant with the state’s workers’ compensation requirements. Unfortunately, workers’ comp laws have grown increasingly complicated over the years. It can be hard for busy employers...
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Month: October 2020
Municipalities may face challenges over work-related injuries
Municipalities are placed in a unique position of having to worry about public outcry at the same time they have to be careful about the health of their employees. This is a fine balance because they don't have the freedom to just do whatever they want with the money...
Remaining compliant with New York workers’ comp regulations
Workers’ compensation laws affect all business owners in the Troy region of New York. Ignoring these laws or falling out of compliance with workers’ comp regulations can have a serious financial impact on your company. Most business owners dread delving into the realm...
Privacy Rule impacts the ability to obtain medical information
Self-insured business owners who are dealing with workers' compensation matters must remember that they have to comply with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The HIPAA rules have been in place since 1996; however, the Privacy...
Is another company responsible for a worker’s injury?
Workers' compensation claims can be very expensive for your company. Even in an incident that you could not have reasonably prevented, the claim made by a worker might increase the premiums you have to pay in the future. There are ways that companies can reduce their...