ยง 222. Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required. The
chair, the board or the chair's designee, pursuant to section two
hundred twenty-one of this article, in making an investigation or
inquiry or conducting a hearing shall not be bound by common law or
statutory rules of evidence or by technical or formal rules of
procedure, except as provided by this chapter; but may make such
investigation or inquiry or conduct such hearing in such manner as to
ascertain the substantial rights of the parties.
Structure New York Laws
Article 9 - Disability Benefits
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.
211 - Provision for Payment of Benefits.
212-B - Public Employees; Public Employees Represented by an Employee Organization; Employee Opt In.
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.
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.
225 - Fees for Representing Employees.
227 - Actionable Injuries in Claims for Disability Benefits; Subrogation.
228 - Administrative Expenses.
229 - Posting of Notice and Providing of Notice of Rights.
233 - Inspection of Records of Employers.
236 - Disposition of Accrued Benefits Upon Death.
237 - Reimbursement for Advance Payments by Employers.
239 - Representation Before the Board.