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When injured on the job, employees may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. But what happens when there is a conflict between the employer and employee regarding benefits or the ability to return to work? Sometimes, employers may choose to settle a workers'...
When your employee is injured while working, the steps you take are crucial. It's vital to obtain more information about the accident to provide the employee with workers' compensation benefits. To do this, you will need to conduct an investigation. This guide...
Perhaps you are one of the many companies that have moved toward hybrid working during the past few years. Many employees enjoy the flexibility this allows them and the time they save by not commuting every day. As an employer, you’ve probably learned a lot about...
Coworkers sometimes like to leave the office for their lunch break, perhaps going out to buy a meal and drinks at a nearby restaurant. Some employees will also do this when taking clients out for a drink. They’re certainly not planning to become intoxicated, but...
Are you a new business owner thinking about hiring employees? If you live in New York, you will need to provide workers’ compensation coverage for your prospective employees per New York Workers’ Compensation Laws. You are probably wondering what things workers’...
The cost of living in New York is quite high and people may struggle to afford rent and other basic necessities if all they earn is minimum wage. Some families benefit from more than one adult who juggles multiple jobs and still struggles to make ends meet. Lawmakers,...
Some employers in New York have misclassified their employees. Unfortunately, this can have severe repercussions. Some of the information regarding employee misclassification employers should be aware of is found here. How does employee misclassification happen?...
As a business owner, you cannot afford to waste money. One area you might not have considered as a possible source of waste is paying too much in workers’ compensation insurance contributions. While you need to have coverage, you don’t want to be paying more than you...
Are you looking for ways to reduce your workers' compensation insurance costs? If so, you may want to consider forming a safety committee in your workplace. They can be an effective way of creating a safe and healthy working environment while helping to decrease the...
New York’s workers’ compensation laws don’t require drug or alcohol testing on injured workers as part of the claims process – but, as an employer, you probably should. In fact, not taking advantage of that ability could deprive you of both valuable benefits and an...
