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- Print number 7116a
- Amend (t) and recommit to labor
- Referred to labor
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Directs the chairman of the workers' compensation board to appoint and employ a referee to hear claims at each hearing part in the city of New York
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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BILL NUMBER:S7116A
Title of bill
An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to directing the chairman of the workers' compensation board to appoint a referee to investigate, review and hear claims at each hearing part within the city of New York
Purpose
Directs the chairman of the workers' compensation board to appoint and employ a referee to hear claims at each hearing part in the city of New York.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends section 141 of the workers' compensation law by adding a new closing paragraph.
Section two is the effective date.
Justification
Recently, the Workers' Compensation Board has started to utilize video conferencing more. Court reporters and judges can appear by video from remote places to hear a claim. The result of this use of technology is a process that is both impersonal and complex, often leaving the claimant feeling unsatisfied with his/her hearing and unsure as to whether or not the claim was adequately expressed due to video delays and other possible errors. It is for these reasons that video conferencing for these matters must be minimized.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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