Zohran Mamdani is giving fast-food workers in NYC up to $10,000 for suffering unpredictable schedules. Many Americans don't have these protections

Your boss can change your schedule, but whether they owe you for it depends on where you live.
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Making sense of NY workers’ comp settlements

Injured on the job in New York? Workers’ compensation settlements, like Section 32 agreements or Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) awards, can provide lump sums or structured payments but come with lasting ...

NYC workers’ wages are rising, but falling behind the cost of living, data shows

Wages and salaries in the New York area, which make up the largest share of total compensation, grew 3.2% from March 2025 to ...
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New York Workers’ Comp Benefits Decline as Claims Get Harder to Win

Benefits have dropped sharply over the past decade as regulators adopt policies critics say favor employers and insurers.
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New York Workers’ Comp Attorney Warns: March 20 Electronic Mandate Gives Insurers a New Weapon to Deny Medical Care

The NY WCB now requires electronic RFA-2 filings. Tomack Law warns injured workers that insurers can use this transition to suspend benefits faster than ever. Insurance companies will absolutely use ...