Claim of Cerda v. New York Racing Ass'n

Stein, J.P

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed September 30, 2011, which ruled that claimant did not sustain a compensable injury and denied her claim for workers’ compensation benefits.

Claimant, an identification manager for the employer, was responsible for issuing credentials to individuals who were permitted to enter race track grounds. Claimant expressed concerns to the employer regarding the legality of granting credentials to individuals with possible immigration issues. Finding the employer’s response to her concerns to be insufficient, she resigned. One…