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NY S05376

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

James Seward

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes mandatory audit frequency for employers: non-construction employers audited at least biennially, construction class employers audited annually if premiums exceed experience rating threshold
  • Requires all audits be conducted within 120 days after policy period expiration and may include physical onsite review of payroll records, employee records, financial documents, tax returns, and insurance certificates
  • Imposes a surcharge of two times the most recent estimated annual premium on employers that fail to provide reasonable access to books, records, and physical inspection of operations for audits
  • Classifies knowing understatement of payroll, misrepresentation of employee duties, or concealment of information related to experience rating modifications as fraudulent practices and insurance fraud subject to penalties
  • Excludes self-insured employers and members of workers' compensation group self-insured trusts from these audit requirements; takes effect January 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Provides incentives for productive workers' compensation audits.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2014
Labor1/8/2014
Labor6/21/2013
Rules6/20/2013
Labor5/16/2013

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