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New York State Workers' Compensation Board

Compensation Claims Referee (NY HELPS), WCB Item #3795

New York State Workers' Compensation Board, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Compensation Claims Referee (NY HELPS), WCB Item #3795 The Workers' Compensation Claims Referee will conduct hearings and render decisions on claims arising under the Workers' Compensation Law, Disability Benefits Law, Volunteer Firefighters Benefit Law, Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Law, and Paid Family Leave Act.

Key responsibilities include:

Conducting hearings and rendering decisions on claims

Ascertaining the substantial rights of the parties and evaluating evidence

Determining questions of fact and law, and making findings and decisions

Assisting claimants in the pursuit of their claims

Confering with claimants, representatives, and carriers at preliminary hearings

Directing reimbursement to disability benefit carriers and ordering medical examinations

Exercising discretion in determining the need for adjournment of cases

Presiding over discrimination hearings and cases involving noninsured employers

The ideal candidate will have five years of full-time, professional level legal experience, subsequent to admission to the New York State Bar, including three years of experience in the practice of Workers' Compensation Law or related fields.

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.

The Workers' Compensation Board is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to eliminating injustices and ensuring diversity in our workforce.

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