You’ve been running your company for several years now, and you have a solid core team. Nonetheless, there are always going to be staffing scenarios for which you need to be prepared. If you need to fill some gaps in your time, you may opt to utilize temporary or...
The WCB interpretation of the 2018 Impairment Guidelines limiting knee SLU awards to 7½ -10% when chondromalacia patella is present must be reconsidered.
WCL § 15 does not mandate that a schedule loss of use award to an arm or leg must always be reduced by the percentage of a prior schedule loss of use award to a different subpart of the same body “member”.
The WCB has published new Medical Treatment Guidelines for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder and Work-Related Depression and Depressive Disorders. These Guidelines include maximum duration limits for behavioral and psychological intervention....
How you classify a worker matters. As many companies have found out, classification errors often come to light when a worker gets injured on the job. When they do, it can result in considerable legal problems for the company and worries for the injured worker who is...
If you employ others, you probably need to carry worker’s compensation insurance. There are very few exceptions to this rule. It is no-fault insurance, so your employees can claim compensation if injured at work, even if they played some role in the accident. Even if...
If you only have a handful of employees who you have known for years, you could probably tell straight away if they are being dishonest in trying to claim workers’ compensation. Once your company grows, it becomes harder to be sure if your employees are telling the...
A worker hurt on the job at your company will require workers' compensation benefits, which New York law requires you to provide. Your insurance policy will cover their medical treatments as they work toward recovery. You may also need to help support them through...
Your employees play a major role in your company's financial success. Both the work that they perform and their workers’ comp claims can have major consequences on business finances. Claims by your employees could be a major financial loss for your company. Having a...
Injury fraud is a serious issue for businesses of all sizes and in all industries throughout New York and the country. Because of this, taking steps to protect your business from this situation is a must. Some businesses have found an effective way to protect their...
