Under the New York Disability Benefits Law, cash payments are provided to workers who are unable to work because of injury or illness that?

Under the New York Disability Benefits Law, cash payments are specifically designed to assist workers who are unable to work due to a disability resulting from an injury or illness that occurred in the course of their employment. This means that if an employee is injured or falls ill as a direct result of their job duties or work environment, they are eligible for these cash benefits. The rationale behind this provision is to ensure that workers who experience a loss of income due to work-related health issues have financial support during their recovery period, recognizing that their inability to work is closely tied to their employment.

While conditions that arise from situations outside of work may involve other types of benefits, they do not fall under the specific protections offered by the New York Disability Benefits Law for work-related injuries. Therefore, injuries or illnesses occurring at home, related to a prior condition, or resulting from activities outside of work would not qualify for these particular cash payments under the law.