Small business owners have a lot to think about when they're doing business in New York. For some, the desire to self-insure instead of trying to navigate the workers' compensation insurance system is one of the challenges they face. We know that this is sometimes a...
As an employer, you want your workers to do their jobs without anything bad happening. You may carry workers' compensation insurance or self-insure, but you want to avoid injuries in the first place. Unfortunately, workplace accidents can happen despite your best...
Self-insured business owners have a lot of responsibilities when an employee makes a claim due to an injury suffered at work. It's imperative that they understand these so they don't face any legal issues. Because the laws change often, having someone to work with...
Not all employers in New York choose to carry workers' compensation insurance, although most companies have insurance obligations for their staff. If your business has certain financial assets, requires a small staff or operates in an industry with low risk for...
You carry workers’ compensation insurance as a business owner because you know you’re obligated to provide this compensation for those who get hurt on the job. Injuries can and do happen every day in the United States, and workers still need money to pay the bills,...
While most workers who file for workers' compensation do so with the proper intentions, there are some who try to game the system. This is harmful to the workers' compensation provider, as well as the employer. For this reason, employers often opt to pursue a defense...
