New York State Workers' Compensation Board

06/17/2026

Our Advocate for Injured Workers, Joe Cavalcante, was guest speaker during Tuesday’s monthly Board meeting, sharing data with the Board on the many ways that office can assist injured workers when they need it most. Pictured with Vice Chair Renee Delgado (left), Associate Workers’ Compensation Examiner Michele Murphy, and Chair Freida D. Foster (right).

06/15/2026

The Board was proud to participate in the Capital Region Pride Parade & Festival yesterday.

06/15/2026

On June 16, our eClaims webinar will focus on providing trading partners with important news and updates. An agenda will be provided to attendees prior to the webinar. Register: https://www.wcb.ny.gov/webinars/

06/12/2026

Chair Freida Foster, Executive Director Steven Scotti, and colleagues from the Board were pleased to attend the New York Self-Insurers Association’s annual spring workshop yesterday. Chair Foster and ED Scotti gave the keynote address, highlighting key improvements to the system.

06/11/2026

The Board applauds two major pieces of legislation in Governor Kathy Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget that will enhance the experience of injured workers and others in the workers’ compensation system: Universal Authorization and anti-fraud funding for district attorneys. Read the press release: https://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/PressRe/ua-antifraud-2026-06.jsp

06/11/2026

Next week: Our Office of the Advocate for Business presents “Protecting Yourself and Your Team: Coverage Essentials for Businesses,” a one-hour, free webinar focused on the basics of the workers' compensation system. Join here: https://www.wcb.ny.gov/webinars/

06/10/2026

Our Office of the Advocate for Business was at the 2026 ContractHER Annual Procurement Fair today, hosted by the New York Women's Chamber of Commerce at City College. Learn how the Advocate supports New York’s employers: https://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/Employers/busadv.jsp

06/10/2026

Hot workplaces can be dangerous. If you have a heat-related injury or illness on the job, get medical treatment first, then file a claim. You may be eligible for benefits. Learn more on filing a claim here: https://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/Workers/file-claim.jsp

06/08/2026

Tuesday, June 9.

Next week: Join our Advocate for Injured Workers for the Workers' Comp 101 webinar, covering the basics of workers' comp, including employees' rights if they are injured or become ill on the job, how to file a claim, benefits, and more. Register here:
https://www.wcb.ny.gov/webinars/

06/04/2026

A hot workplace can be dangerous. If you have a heat-related injury or illness on the job, get medical treatment immediately. Then, file a claim. You may be eligible for benefits: https://on.ny.gov/FileAClaim