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Workers’ compensation
New York workers’ compensation reporting requirements (Section 110)
Summarizes the New York state workers’ compensation reporting requirements for an employee injured on the job and provides the necessary form to file (Form C-2). 4 pages
Homeowners as employers
Homeowners have a nonbusiness exposure for both hired workers subject to the Workers’ Compensation Law and hired workers subject to tort law, as this resource kit explains. 10 pages
Other states coverage in workers’ compensation residual-market policies
Addresses the need for other states workers’ compensation coverage when there is an out-of-state risk involved. 4 pages
What’s a workers’ compensation SIF safety group?
A brief synopsis of safety groups and how they operate in the State Insurance Fund. 1 page
State Insurance Fund notice to contractors
This notice addresses a contractor’s responsibility in regard to uninsured subcontractors, wrap-up jobs, subcontractors working without employees, and corporate subcontractors with one or two executives who own the corporation’s stock. 2 pages
New York workers’ compensation rates—October 2025
Information on the New York State Department of Financial Services’ approval of the 2024 workers’ compensation rate filing. 24 pages
New York workers’ compensation group self-insurance regulation
Provides the regulation on group self-insurance, including application procedures, qualifications, and responsibilities for any group of employers acting as a group self-insurer. 17 pages
New York State Insurance Fund policyholder services contact list
Handy reference of contact names and phone numbers for the New York State Insurance Fund. 2 pages
Understanding the claims process
An overview of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Benefit Law, including coverage requirements, how claims are paid, discrimination and a Q&A piece provided by the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. 13 pages
Workers disability benefits
An overview of the New York State Disability Law, including coverage requirements, how to file a claim, how benefits are paid, and a Q&A provided by the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. 6 pages
Labor Law is serious business
An in-depth discussion of the New York Labor Law Sections 240, 241 and 241-a, their absolute liability provisions, and emerging crisis. 4 pages
Workers’ compensation insurance requirements—government-issued permits, licenses, and contracts
Outlines the requirements of New York State Workers’ Compensation Law Section 57 and Section 220.
Vital information for out-of-state employers operating in New York state
Bulletin from the New York Workers’ Compensation Board that outlines New York’s requirements for workers’ compensation and disability coverage. 5 pages
Give me liberty or give me a paycheck
A discussion of independent contractors and how they are properly handled in the workers’ compensation arena. 3 pages
What business owners must know about workers’ compensation
The document outlines what every business owner needs to know about workers’ compensation. 1 page
Determining employee vs. independent contractor status in New York
Guidance provided by the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board for determining employee vs. independent contractor status for workers’ compensation coverage. 1 page
Construction Industry Fair Play Act creates presumption of employment
A comprehensive review of the worker misclassification legislation. 2 pages
New York Workers’ Compensation Board out-of-state employers policy
This resource kit contains the information clients need comply with New York’s requirements for out-of-state employers conducting operations in New York state. 2 pages
New York State Insurance Fund audit fundamentals
A quick reference guide for preparing your agency for a New York State Insurance Fund audit. 2 pages
New York State Insurance Fund application tips
A quick reference guide to completing New York State Insurance Fund applications. 3 pages
Summary of 2007 New York workers’ compensation reform legislation
An in-depth review of the numerous changes made to the New York’s Workers’ Compensation Law. 13 pages
New York state law making agents and brokers independent contractors
Text of New York State Workers’ Compensation Law regarding agents and brokers being treated as independent contractors. 2 pages
Employee vs. independent contractor assessment—a common-law test
Overview of the common-law test used in New York for all employee vs. independent contractor determinations. 2 pages
Recent updates to New York State Workers’ Compensation Law
A comprehensive overview of the latest changes in workers’ compensation. 2 pages
Maritime law—LHWCA and the Jones Act
Outlines the special insurance needs under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act of 1927 and the Jones Act covering marine workers. 4 pages
The flanking maneuver
This resource kit discusses coverage under workers’ compensation and employers’ liability when handling third-party claims. 2 pages
Workers’ compensation endorsements that need clarification
This resource kit adds clarity to three endorsements the alternate employer, waiver of subrogation, and foreign exposures endorsement used with the workers’ compensation policy. 4 pages
A conversation about independent contractors
This resource kit offers helpful tests to assist agents in properly classifying independent contractors and employees. 3 pages