The Occupational Safety and Health Rights and Workers’ Compensation Entitlements of Illegal Immigrants: An Emerging Challenge

摘要: AbstractThe past two decades have witnessed a growing level of illegal immigration into Western Europe, North America, Australasia and parts the Middle East Asia. The employment immigrants (also known as ‘undocumented workers’), or visitors working contrary to their visas, raises series policy issues – problems exacerbated by fears vulnerability these workers. This paper examines occupational safety health workers’ compensation obligations employers who engage entrants, persons visa requirements, rights those While primary focus is on Australian experience, comparison made situation in USA (to lesser extent) Europe. Available evidence indicates that foreigners illegally are more likely be subjected exploitative (in terms wages conditions) unsafe practices. Although statutes Australia, probably ...