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The 3 Factors Hurting N.O.I For New York Residential Properties
Claims Management, New York, Real Estate Practice Group, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Insurance
It’s a frustratingly familiar scenario for New York property owners.
You’ve optimized your rent roll, managed vacancies, and kept a tight grip on operating expenses. By all accounts, your Net Operating Income (NOI) should be stable…

Workers' Comp Audit Risk from 1099 Contractors: NY Residential Property Owners
Commercial Property, Real Estate Practice Group, Vendor Sub Contractor Qualification, Workers Compensation Insurance
For most New York residential owners and operators, independent contractors are just part of doing business. Masonry, roofing, plumbing, unit turns—there’s always another project, another 1099, another COI to track. The problem is that…

NYC Employers Amendments to ESSTA & TSCA Laws for 2026
HR Challenges, Marketplace News, New York, Other, Risk Management
(The factual summary in this article is based in large part on a contribution from Richard Landau of Jackson Lewis.)
A new set of amendments, enacted on October 25, 2025, will soon introduce significant changes to the Earned Safe…

Mental Health & Workers’ Comp: What Owners Should Do
Claims Management, Other, Workers Compensation Insurance
The Issue at Hand
Workplace injuries rarely end with stitches and physical therapy. Many events leave psychological trauma that disrupts care and delays return to work. Symptoms include acute stress, anxiety, depression, or…

Understanding The New York State Insurance Fund Reservation of Rights Process
Workers Compensation InsuranceExecuting the NY State Insurance Fund Reservation of Rights protocol is critical if you do not want to be surcharged for leaving the NYSIF.
As you may be aware if you want to leave The New York State Insurance Fund for greener pastures or…

NY Construction Industry Fair Play Act
Construction Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation InsuranceNew York State developed the NY State Construction Industry Fair Play Act to reduce levels of employee misclassification and fraud; predominantly in the construction industry. NY State Dept of Labor discovered employers in both the transportation…

New York Construction Payroll Limitation
Construction Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium AuditsEffective for workers compensation policies that begin on or after July 1st, 2014 for those companies that perform construction work in N.Y. the New York Construction Payroll Limitation cap will be $1,212.98.
For those who need a re-fresher;…

Recent Ruling Gives NY Workers Comp Trust Employers Hope
Workers Compensation InsuranceOn May 2nd the N.Y. Supreme Court issued an important statement relating to the assessments issued to many New York based businesses who are on bended knee trying to pay the significant charges being accrued from their participation in New York’s…

Who Has the Best Workers Compensation Rates in New York!?
Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, Human Services Practice Group Content, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation InsuranceClick here to find out!
Simply fill out the brief form and one of our Comp Care representatives will get you a list of the best carriers for your class or classes of business.
