The New York Senate and Assembly recently passed a bill to expand workers’ rights. If Governor Kathy Hochul signs it into law, injured workers with less severe injuries can seek additional benefits and compensation while they recover. What Would The Justice For Injured Workers Act Do? Originally introduced to the state Senate in May, the Justice For Injured Workers Act (JIWA) would provide a significant update to workers’ compensation law in the state. Before S.B. 9149’s introduction, no legal definition for temporary total disability was available. Most company workers would have to rely on receiving approximately two-thirds of their pay for a specific time […]
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