Defines temporary total disability as the injured employee's inability to perform such employee's pre-injury employment duties or any modified employment offered by the employer that is consistent with such employee's disability.
Impact
The proposed definition in A08132 could have significant implications on how workers' compensation claims are handled in New York State. By establishing a clear standard for determining temporary total disability, it may lead to more consistent application of benefits and potentially expedite the claims process. A more precise definition may also help decrease disputes between employees and employers regarding compensation for wage loss due to temporary disabilities.
Summary
Bill A08132 seeks to amend the New York Workers' Compensation Law to specifically define 'temporary total disability.' According to the proposed legislation, temporary total disability is articulated as an injured employee's inability to perform their pre-injury employment duties or any modified tasks offered by their employer that aligns with the employee's disability. This clarity in language is key for both employers and employees, enhancing the understanding of workers' rights and obligations under the law.
Contention
However, the bill may also spark contention among various stakeholders. Employers may express concerns over increased insurance costs if the definitions in the bill lead to more claims or higher payouts for temporary total disability. In contrast, labor advocates might argue that the amendment is a necessary step towards protecting workers who are temporarily unable to work due to injuries, thereby stressing the importance of having their rights clearly defined. Stakeholders will be closely monitoring discussions as the bill moves through the legislative process.
Defines temporary total disability as the injured employee's inability to perform his or her pre-injury employment duties or any modified employment offered by the employer that is consistent with the employee's disability.
Relates to evidence that leptospirosis that caused disability or death of a sanitation department employee was incurred in the performance of such sanitation department employee's duties.
Eliminates provisions exempting employees with disabilities from the minimum wage law; provides that laws or minimum wage orders that authorize an employer to pay a wage that is less than the minimum wage are valid provided that under such laws or orders an employee with a disability is paid the same wage as an employee in a comparable position that does not have a disability.
Eliminates provisions exempting employees with disabilities from the minimum wage law; provides that laws or minimum wage orders that authorize an employer to pay a wage that is less than the minimum wage are valid provided that under such laws or orders an employee with a disability is paid the same wage as an employee in a comparable position that does not have a disability.
Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act", which prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to such employee's severance from employment.
Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act", which prevents employers from giving ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to such employee's severance from employment.
Establishes the "no severance ultimatums act", which prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to such employee's severance from employment.