N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law Section 219
Enforcement of payment in default

In case of a default in the payment of any benefits, assessments or penalties payable under this article by an employer who has failed to comply with the provisions of § 211 (Provision for payment of benefits)section two hundred eleven of this article or refusal of such employer to reimburse the fund under § 214 (Special fund for disability benefits)section two hundred fourteen of this article for the expenditures made therefrom pursuant to § 213 (Non-compliance or default)section two hundred thirteen of this article or to deposit within ten days after demand the estimated value of benefits not presently payable, the chair may file with the county clerk for the county in which the employer has his principal place of business (1) a certified copy of the decision of the board, or alternative dispute resolution association designated by the chair pursuant to § 221 (Determination of contested claims for disability and family leave benefits)section two hundred twenty-one of this article, or order of the chair, or

(2)

a certified copy of the demand for deposit of security, and thereupon judgment must be entered in the supreme court by the clerk of such county in conformity therewith immediately upon such filing.

Source: Section 219 — Enforcement of payment in default, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/WKC/219 (updated Apr. 8, 2016; accessed Feb. 7, 2026).

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Short title 201
Definitions 202
Covered employer 203
Employees eligible for benefits under section two hundred four of this article 203–A
Retaliatory action prohibited for family leave 203–B
Reinstatement following family leave 203–C
Health insurance during family leave 204
Disability and family leave during employment 205
Disabilities, family leave and periods for which benefits are not payable 206
Non-duplication of benefits 207
Disability while unemployed 208
Payment of disability and family leave benefits 209
Contribution of employees for disability and family leave benefits 210
Employer contributions 211
Provision for payment of benefits 212
Voluntary coverage 212–A
Notwithstanding the definition of “employer” and “employment” set forth in section two hundred one of this article and the requirement fo... 212–B
Public employees 213
Non-compliance or default 214
Special fund for disability benefits 215
Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund 216
Disposition of uncommitted balance of employees’ contributions 217
Notice and proof of claim 218
Disability benefit rights inalienable 219
Enforcement of payment in default 220
Penalties 221
Determination of contested claims for disability and family leave benefits 222
Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required 223
Modification of board decisions or orders 224
Appeals 225
Fees for representing employees 226
The insurance contract 227
Actionable injuries in claims for disability benefits 228
Administrative expenses 229
Posting of notice and providing of notice of rights 230
Destruction of records 231
Subpoenas 232
Fees for testimony of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, psychologists and health care providers 233
Inspection of records of employers 234
Disclosures prohibited 235
Exemptions 236
Disposition of accrued benefits upon death 237
Reimbursement for advance payments by employers 238
Payments to minors 239
Representation before the board 240
Non-liability of state 241
Application of other provisions of chapter 242
Separability of provisions
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Feb. 7, 2026

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Apr. 8, 2016

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