New York S03521 amends the workers' compensation law to presume an injured worker has not voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market if they have.

New York S03521 amends the workers' compensation law to establish a presumption that an injured worker has not voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market if they have not refused an offer of reemployment from their employer. This change affects the presumptions made in workers' compensation claims, potentially impacting how injured workers' claims are processed and evaluated. The bill specifies that the absence of refusal of reemployment is considered evidence that the worker has not voluntarily left the workforce. The amendment takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New York S03521 amends the workers' compensation law to presume an injured worker has not voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market if they have.

New York S03521 amends the workers' compensation law to establish a presumption that an injured worker has not voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market if they have not refused an offer of reemployment from their employer. This change affects the presumptions made in workers' compensation claims, potentially impacting how injured workers' claims are processed and evaluated. The bill specifies that the absence of refusal of reemployment is considered evidence that the worker has not voluntarily left the workforce. The amendment takes effect immediately upon enactment.