A decision by New York's highest court that an undocumented alien worker cannot receive certain workers' compensation benefits requiring vocational training will have a widespread effect in the state, according to the plaintiff attorney on the case.
While the ruling will not impact an undocumented worker's basic right to compensation for injuries, there is an effect on those who seek additional benefits, as in the case just decided, according to Joel Gluck, who represented the plaintiff.
"It does affect quite a substantial number of [undocumented] people. Many work in industries that are hazardous, and the employers on many occasions are not safety-oriented," said Mr. Gluck.
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