Bill > A06647

This bill amends the New York Workers' Compensation Law to prohibit insurance carriers and employers from withholding, diminishing, or conditioning workers' compensation benefits based on whether an injured worker demonstrates "attachment to the labor market" (a legal term referring to an employee's active engagement in seeking or maintaining employment). Specifically, the bill eliminates previous language that required workers to show ongoing labor market participation to continue receiving benefits for permanent partial disability. The legislation clarifies that compensation benefits cannot be denied or reduced simply because an injured worker is not actively seeking alternative employment that their injury might not prevent them from performing. The bill also maintains existing provisions about the duration and calculation of benefits based on the percentage of wage-earning capacity loss, and preserves protections for medical services even after a worker has exhausted their maximum benefit weeks. The changes aim to provide more consistent and supportive benefits for workers who have been injured, ensuring they are not penalized for challenges in maintaining employment related to their workplace injury.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6647