Bills Would Make Employers Liable for Treating Undocumented Workers' Injuries

Florida employers could lose their business license if they shift the costs of treating undocumented workers' occupational injuries to workers' compensation carriers or public health programs such as Medicare or Medicaid, under bills introduced this week. HB 1307 and its identical companion measure, SB 1380, would hold employers that knowingly hire or employ someone who is not authorized to work in the country personally and fully liable for medical treatment costs and related expenses resulting from a workplace injury. The bills would authorize a penalty of up to $50,000 if emp...