Workers' Compensation Board

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Agency Web Site: http://www.wcb.ny.gov/Link to External Website

Mission

The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board protects the rights of employees and employers by ensuring the proper delivery of benefits to those eligible due to being injured or becoming ill while on the job and by promoting compliance with the law. To protect the well-being of New York’s labor force, most private and public sector employers in New York are required to carry workers’ compensation and disability benefits insurance for their employees or demonstrate their ability to self-insure. The Workers’ Compensation Board reviews claims for workers’ compensation payments and assists in resolving disputed claims.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $187.2 million for the Board. The SFY 2015 budget for the Workers Compensation Board is maintained at the same level as SFY 2014 as the result of operational and administrative efficiencies

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 1,220 FTEs for the Board, unchanged from 2013-14.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
2013-14
Appropriations
Recommended
2014-15
Change From
2013-14
Reappropriations
Recommended
2014-15
State Operations 187,237,000 187,237,000 0 0
Total 187,237,000 187,237,000 0 0

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program 2013-14
Estimated FTEs
03/31/14
2014-15
Estimated FTEs
03/31/15
FTE Change
Workers Compensation
Special Revenue Funds - Other 1,220 1,220 0
Total 1,220 1,220 0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/20/2014

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