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The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is part of the New York State Department of Labor. The WCB has the power to hear and adjudicate all claims for compensation. Hearings are conducted before a Workers' Compensation Law Judge (WCLJ), and a WCB panel hears appeals. The decision of the WCLJ is deemed to be the decision of the Board unless the Board modifies or rescinds it. The Board consists of 13 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The WCB also has a permanent civil service staff to assist in enforcing and administering Workers’ Compensation Law (WCL). The chair is the administrative head of the WCB charged with administering the law.Unresolved cases go through the WCB hearing process. These are typically more difficult and costly cases. Hearings before the WCB are open and adversarial proceedings and informal in nature.