Worker Gets Benefits for Injuries From Fall While on Smoke Break, Getting Pizza

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should not have been denied benefits for her injuries from a fall that occurred while she was on a break from her job and walking to a pizza parlor across the street. Case: Matter of Shyti v. ABM, No. 531732, 03/11/2021, published. Facts: Prena Shyti worked for ABM cleaning offices. Shyti normally worked from 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and was provided under her union contract with one 15-minute relief/lunch period per shift. There were no restrictions on what Shyti could do on her break, and she was allowed to leave the building. While she was on h...