On job illegally, but law’s on their side in North Carolina

“Thousands of illegal workers like Hernandez are hurt on the job every year in America, but don’t get the compensation that’s promised by law in every state. The Carolinas define illegal “aliens” as employees — and require virtually all companies to provide them injury benefits.

Yet some bosses fire immigrant workers, threaten them with deportation and commit an array of other misdeeds to avoid responsibility for their injuries. Workers who do pursue their benefits face another battle with insurers, who use their illegal status to reject claims.”

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