2026
- 03/17/2026 - Board Joins Governor Hochul in Fighting for Historic Change to Increase Injured Workers' Access to Medical Treatment
- 02/06/2026 - Governor Hochul Highlights New Collaboration Between Workers' Compensation Board, SUNY and CUNY to Help Injured Workers Access Free Community College
2025
- 10/30/2025 - NYS Workers' Compensation Board Chair Freida D. Foster Announces NYS Paid Family Leave Updates for 2026
- 08/12/2025 - Governor Hochul Appoints Freida D. Foster as Chair of New York State Workers' Compensation Board
- 06/26/2025 - New York State Workers' Compensation Board Chair Clarissa Rodriguez announces the appointment of four new Board members
- 05/15/2025 - New York State Workers' Compensation Board Chair announces new legislation signed by Governor Hochul will improve injured workers' access to medical treatment
- 05/09/2025 - Governor Hochul signs landmark legislation to strengthen and protect our workforce as part of the FY 2026 Budget
- 02/26/2025 - Governor Hochul Announces Historic Proposals to Improve Workers' Access to Medical Treatment
- 01/14/2025 - Governor Hochul Announces New Proposals to Support Small Businesses and Boost Economic Growth
2024
- 12/31/2024 - New Year, New Laws Protecting Workers: Governor Hochul Announces Increased Benefits for Employees and Lower Costs for Businesses in 2025
- 12/06/2024 - Governor Hochul Signs New Law to Support Workers Facing Job-Related Post-Traumatic Stress
- 11/26/2024 - NYS Workers' Compensation Board Chair Clarissa Rodriguez Announces NYS Paid Family Leave Updates for 2025
- 10/29/2024 - Governor Hochul Announces More Than $191 Million in Potential Savings for New York Employers Due to Decreased Workers' Compensation Assessment Rate
- 10/24/2024 - NYS Workers' Compensation Board Highlights Critical System Information at 2024 Conference
- 10/08/2024 - NYS Workers' Compensation Board Offers In-Person Hearings and Other Services by Appointment
- 08/30/2024 - In honor of Labor Day, the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board and NYS Department of Labor team up to educate workers on critical rights and protections
- 08/12/2024 - Governor Hochul Promotes Workers' Safety During National Safe + Sound Week August 12-18
- 7/3/2024 - Over one million remote hearings held through the NYS Workers' Compensation Board's award-winning virtual hearings system
- 1/23/2024 - NYS Workers' Compensation Board Chair Clarissa Rodriguez Announces New Online Toolkit for Injured Workers
- 1/8/2024 - NYS Workers' Compensation Board Joins State Effort to Protect Undocumented Workers During Labor Investigations
- 1/5/2024 - NYS Workers' Compensation Board Chair Clarissa Rodriguez Announces NYS Paid Family Leave Enhancements for 2024
2023
- 11/01/2023 - Governor Hochul Announces Workers' Compensation Assessment Rate Decrease for 2024, Creating More Than $50 Million in Potential Savings for New York Employers
- 07/11/2023 - Governor Hochul Announces Record Number of New Yorkers Used Nation-Leading Paid Family Leave Program in 2022
- 05/30/2023 - Governor Hochul Announces Interagency Small Business Tour to Connect Businesses Across New York State to Vital Resources and Services