Bill > A08189

This bill modifies the workers' compensation law to clarify benefits for workers with temporary partial disabilities. Specifically, the bill updates the existing law to specify that workers who are temporarily partially disabled can receive two-thirds of the difference between their pre-injury average weekly wages and their current wage-earning capacity. The key change is that these workers can continue to receive compensation without having to prove ongoing active job searching, unless the Workers' Compensation Board determines that their separation from employment is completely unrelated to their work-related injury. The bill replaces gendered language (changing "his" to "such injured employee's") and provides more explicit guidelines about benefit eligibility. This modification aims to provide clearer protections for workers who are recovering from work-related injuries and experiencing reduced earning capacity, ensuring they can receive appropriate financial support during their recovery period without unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8189