New York S00755 amends workers' compensation law to allow claims for mental injury from extraordinary work-related stress.

New York S00755 amends the workers' compensation law to allow claims for mental injury premised upon extraordinary work-related stress. This includes claims for post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, or major depressive disorder resulting from work-related stress. The bill specifies that such disorders must arise from extraordinary work-related stress attributable to distinct work-related events directly related to the employment and occurring during the performance of the employee's job duties. The bill also adjusts the effective date of related amendments from 2024.

New York S00755 amends workers' compensation law to allow claims for mental injury from extraordinary work-related stress.

New York S00755 amends the workers' compensation law to allow claims for mental injury premised upon extraordinary work-related stress. This includes claims for post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, or major depressive disorder resulting from work-related stress. The bill specifies that such disorders must arise from extraordinary work-related stress attributable to distinct work-related events directly related to the employment and occurring during the performance of the employee's job duties. The bill also adjusts the effective date of related amendments from 2024.