Under New York State laws, a wide range of employers are obligated to provide workers’ compensation benefits to their employees. These employers have to post a notice of coverage in a visible location at their business address. The laws governing the worker’s compensation privileges in the state are collectively known as the Worker’s Compensation Laws (WCL). Which types of employees are covered by the WCL? Workers in a non-profit business. This category includes all part-time or leased employees, family members, and volunteers. County or municipal employees engaged in “hazardous” work All public school teachers except the teachers employed by New York City; and all public

The death of a 30-year-old Brooklyn woman prompted a vigil in her memory and a rally arguing for stricter traffic laws to force drivers to exercise more caution.  The death occurred when the young woman was out shopping for Christmas on December 6. A 39-year-old driver swerved as he drove on Fulton Street at around 5:30 PM on Sunday. He was reportedly trying to avoid hitting the car in front of him, but he hit the woman as she was walking on the sidewalk.  He killed her and injured both a man who was walking with her, as well as a 75-year-old woman who was