Every employee, regardless of legal status to work in the U.S., are covered under the employer’s workers’ comp plan and receives the same care and benefits as any other worker. This scenario makes clear the importance of diligence when checking legal status of employees.
Employers are fined if they willfully hire and retain workers who are not legally able to work in the U.S. But from the injured worker point of view, a claim is still submitted and processed as usual.
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