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WCB Holding Webinars on Employer Responsibilities for Workers' Compensation

Oct 15, 2026

New York State Workers' Compensation Board (WCB)

Next Week: Protecting Yourself and Your Team: Coverage Essentials for Businesses

The Board is pleased to continue its monthly webinar series for employers and human resources (HR) representatives next week, and there is still time to register!  On the dates listed below, the Board’s Office of the Advocate for Business will present on the basics of the workers’ compensation system, including insurance types, coverage requirements, and employers’ obligations under the law.  Each one-hour presentation will also cover:

  • who needs coverage and who does not need coverage,
  • how and when to report an injury or illness,
  • considerations when hiring independent contractors, laborers, and domestic workers,
  • lowering premiums, and
  • penalties and where to go for assistance with them

…all topics business owners and other employers, as well as their HR staff, should know about!  The sessions are free and there will be time at the end for questions.

Register here

Thursday, October 22, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 17, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 16, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

More information and contacts

Visit the Advocate for Business section of the Board’s website for additional resources.  You can also call the Office of the Advocate for Business at (518) 486-3331 or e-mail: advocatebusiness@wcb.ny.gov.

Having trouble?

If you are having trouble registering for or attending any of these webinars, check out these Webinar FAQs.