The SUNY and CUNY Reconnect Initiative In February, Kathy Hochul announced a new partnership between the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, the State University of New York (SUNY), and the City University of New York (CUNY), to help injured New York workers access free community college for a high-demand field. Through the Reconnect [...]

NYS Workers’ Compensation Virtual Hearing Rule Changes Effective February 2026 New Virtual Hearing Requirements for NYS Workers’ Compensation Cases The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has announced updated requirements on virtual hearings, effective February 2, 2026. These changes impact how claimants and witnesses must appear when testifying, and place [...]

NYC Sues Delivery App Motoclick and Its CEO, Warns Food Delivery Platforms to Comply with Updates Workers Protection Laws New York City has filed a lawsuit against the food delivery app Motoclick and its CEO for allegedly violating NYC delivery worker laws, reinforcing the city’s crackdown on noncompliant delivery platforms. [...]

News Release | MDASR LLP MDASR LLP Proudly Celebrates Timothy Finnegan's Promotion to Partner We are proud to share exciting news from within our firm: Timothy Finnegan has been promoted to Partner here at McIntyre, Donohue, Accardi, Salmonson, & Riordan, LLP, effective December 2025. This promotion reflects what MDASR has [...]

New York State Employment Law Updates: What Employers Need to Know for 2026 | MDASR LLP This past December, The New York State Assembly passed employment law changes that will significantly impact employers over the next upcoming years. These developments reflect a continued expansion of worker protections and increased compliance obligations [...]