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New York Expands Workers’ Compensation for Work-Related Mental Stress to All Employees Beginning in 2025

New York Expands Workers’ Compensation for Work-Related Mental Stress to All Employees Beginning in 2025

December 16, 2024

Workers' Compensation Expansion

New York Expands Workers' Compensation for Work-Related Mental Stress to All Employees Beginning in 2025

Beginning in 2025, New York employees can file for workers’ compensation for specific types of mental injury caused by “extraordinary work-related stress.”

Previously, work-related stress claims were only available for first responders, including police, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and emergency dispatchers. The original legislation would have led to a surge on workers’ compensation claims for “mental stress,” increasing workers’ compensation premiums for employers. The Governor made substantial changes before signing the legislation to cover far fewer instances of “mental stress,” lessening the impact on workers’ compensation premiums. Once the amended legislation is passed, more information will be available.

For more information, visit:

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-new-law-support-workers-facing-job-related-post-traumatic-stress

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