The Experience of Immigrants and Low-Wage Workers in the New York Worker's Compensation System

Authors

Robert E. Grey, Grey & Grey, LLP

Abstract

The workers' compensation system, originally designed to protect low-wage and immigrant workers in hazardous occupations, has eroded over time, disproportionately affecting its intended beneficiaries. Despite initial protections, such as coverage regardless of immigration status, the system now perpetuates disparities, with declining benefits for low-wage workers and systemic barriers to access. The article advocates for reforms to address eligibility, wage replacement, and dependency requirements, emphasizing the need to adapt the system to the modern labor market, including gig economy workers.

Disciplines

Law | Legislation | Workers' Compensation Law

Recommended Citation

Robert E. Grey, The Experience of Immigrants and Low-Wage Workers in the New York Worker's Compensation System, 26 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 383 (2020).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol26/iss3/2