New York WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND DISABILITY BENEFITS LAW labor law Poster

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Employers must obtain and keep in effect workers’ compensation coverage for their employees; there must be no lapse in coverage even when switching insurance carriers.
The law requires almost all employers operating in New York State to have workers’
compensation and disability coverage for their employees. This requirement can be
fulfilled by purchasing insurance coverage through an insurance carrier or by obtaining authorization from the Board to be self-insured.

Employers must post a notice of workers’ compensation coverage and employee rights.
This notice is in a form prescribed by the Workers’ Compensation Board. Employers obtain the notice from their insurance carrier or, if self-insured, from the Board. The notice includes the name and address of the insurance carrier and the policy number of the employer. It must be posted in a conspicuous place in the employer’s place of business.