The Public Policy Institute to release new report on workers' compensation

ALBANY, NY (10/25/2012)(readMedia)-- The Public Policy Institute of New York State Inc. (PPI), the research arm of The Business Council of New York State Inc., will release a new study that examines the rising cost of workers' compensation for New York employers and how rates have been influenced by 2007 legislative reforms.

Who: Heather Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council and The Public Policy Institute; Ken Pokalsky, vice president of government affairs; and Lev Ginsburg, director of government affairs, will be available for comment on the report via phone or by scheduled in-person interview.

When: 10 a.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, October 30, 2012

To setup an interview please contact Rob Lillpopp at 518.465.7511 or Robert.lillpopp@bcnys.org

The Public Policy Institute of New York State, Inc. is a research and educational organization whose purpose is to formulate and promote public policies that will restore New York's economic competitiveness. The Institute accomplishes this mission by conducting timely, in-depth research addressing key state policy issues. Founded in 1981 and affiliated with The Business Council of New York State, Inc., The Institute is a non-partisan, tax-exempt, 501 (c) (3) organization. The Institute depends on the support of corporations, individuals, and foundations for its income, and does not accept any government funding.