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Can you get your staff more than the paltry $170/wk in New York short-term disability?

Question 67 in 100 Insurance Questions in 100 Days Video Series! https://youtu.be/MXbSomOlMnU I don't know about you, but I would not be able to survive on $170/wk. even without kids and a wife. If I were to become injured or sick and not be able to work for a few months, and that was all I had to live off of...things would get ugly. However, many small business owners do not realize how simple and inexpensive it is to bring that $170 up to an amount more in line with what the typical person's expenses are. Watch this video to…
October 12, 2017
Business InsuranceShort-term Disability Insurance

Does my business need short-term disability insurance?

When do we have to offer New York short-term disability benefits? https://youtu.be/B4iVajCYvCE New York short-term disability insurance is a required benefit. Anyone who runs or operates a business with employees must carry it. It provides a temporary benefit for anyone who becomes injured or disabled off the job. Unlike workers’ comp, where you end up getting hurt or ill due to something that happens while at work, this is coverage for anything that happens to you pretty much anywhere at any time. Rules for New York short-term disability Basic coverage equals 50% of the employees weekly pay. However, $170 per…
August 22, 2017