In the United States, undocumented workers often face challenges with their employment rights. However, even if they don’t have legal immigration status, they still have certain legal protections, like filing for workers’ compensation benefits.
Workers’ compensation is a system that helps employees who get hurt or sick because of their jobs. It usually pays for medical bills, lost wages and rehabilitation costs. The good news is that workers’ compensation is available to everyone, no matter their immigration status. This means that if an undocumented worker gets hurt while working, they can still apply for workers’ compensation to cover their injuries.
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