New York workers who are facing job-related mental health crises are getting some new support from the state.
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new law that will allow any worker to file for workers’ compensation for specific types of mental injury premised on extraordinary work-related stress. This expands coverage to all workers in the State of New York; previously, only certain first responders were eligible for such benefits.
“New Yorkers work hard — and those who have experienced the unthinkable while on the job deserve to be treated fairly,” Governor Hochul said.“The mental health crisis our country has experienced since the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented, and we need to do everything in our power to lend a hand to those in need. I’ll never stop fighting for the working people of New York.”
