Calif. Court Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Get Workers' Comp
West News October 20, 2005
Illegal immigrants injured on the job are entitled to workers' compensation benefits despite their legal status, a California state appeals court ruled.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled in a ...
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Subject: RE: RE: Calif court rules illegal Immigrants get workers co
Posted On: October 21, 2005, 3:13 pm CDT
Posted By: David Mitchell MBA MA.HR CIC
Comment:
Without knowing all the facts of the case I agree that Farmers Coffee should possibly receive fines and penalties. Perhaps Farmers Coffee should also be responsible for the injuries to the worker, but I do not believe the California Courts should have the right to go against the language of the workers compensation policy.
Subject: RE: RE: Calif court rules illegal Immigrants get workers co