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New York Expands Workers’ Comp for Mental Health Claims

2/16/2025

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Starting January 1, 2025, New York's Workers’ Compensation Law will empower all employees to seek benefits for mental injuries stemming from extraordinary work-related stress. This significant expansion builds on a 2017 amendment for first responders. Employers are now required to train HR managers to handle these claims, prompting practitioners to rethink potential discrimination implications.

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Story summary

Starting January 1, 2025, New York's Workers’ Compensation Law will empower all employees to seek benefits for mental injuries stemming from extraordinary work-related stress. This significant expansion builds on a 2017 amendment for first responders. Employers are now required to train HR managers to handle these claims, prompting practitioners to rethink potential discrimination implications.