The most recent amendment to New York’s Workers’ Compensation Law, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, permits any employee to seek workers’ compensation benefits when they experience a “mental ...

If you've noticed an increase in standalone stress and psychiatric injury claims from your employees, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH), more than one in ...

New York is taking a major step toward supporting mental health in the workplace. A bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul Friday, Dec. 6, allows employees statewide to file for workers’ compensation for ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- On Saturday, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation that would allow employees in New York to file for workers' compensation after extraordinary workplace stress. Previously, ...

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NEW YORK (WKBW) — Have you ever experienced "extraordinary work-related stress?" Did it lead to mental health problems? Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new law on Monday that she says will support ...

A campus job can feel routine until something goes wrong. A slip in a dining hall kitchen, a fall during event setup, or a ...

SB 774 would add 911 dispatchers to the group of “first responders” covered by Florida’s special workers’-compensation rules ...