Outrageous! All they are entitled to is a free trip home.
It's a little hard to feel much sympathy for Farmer Bros. Co.
first, this is such an abhorrence of law it is infuriating.
second, as soon as farmers piped up that it had hired an illegal, why weren't they put right out of business?!
I think the real story here is that the court ruled against illegals. I'm a bit surprised that the courts (for once) did the right thing.
But don't worry. If you back the "rights" of the illegal immigrant population, your friends in the American left will help these people appeal.
It's not fair that the law discriminates against lawbreakers.
*sarcasm off*
If I was Arnold, I would terminate this decision.
If the story is accurate the court made the decision it had to under California law. According to the story it is the state legislature that made immigration status "irrelevant" in cases like this. Though I have little doubt that if no such law existed the court would find tht illegals have the "right" to workers' comp. anyway.
When it comes to failure to deal sanely with illegal immigration all three branches of government at every level have done their bit.
As much as I dislike illegal immigration, I'd have to agree that the employer is responsible here. What's crazy is they would raise such a fuss about it when they knew they were in the wrong.
Oops - scanned it and missed the first paragraph.
The headline is misleading.....
U F B !
Farmers Bros is a big firm that specifically employs illegals to increase their profit margin. They are not the only firm in California to profit from this practice. Furthermore, you do not want the Feds to tell the States anything concerning the States inner working, i.e., state courts, compensation, etc.
That being said, you must punish both the illegal for being here in the U.S. illegally and the company for knowingly employing said illegal alien. The real losers are the taxpayers of Mexifornia.
Are there any Freepers left in CA...?
I mean besides JimRob, etc.
And .....why?
I'd swear this was a joke.....
Only in CA.
LVM
This is getting ugly!
It's a sad day in America when the courts and politicians break the law! We the people better do something about this before we no longer have the freedom to do so.
Best guess that:
1. the employee presented false documents. This is common in CA and elsewhere; most illegals actually purchase very convincing work papers and ID. There is currently no way to do a even a simply check on validity.
2. The employer strong believes the injuries are bogus. Looks like it from the description of them.
Keep in mind also that illegals rarely contribute to employer provided health insurance. They use work-comp as a makeshift "free" healthcare system for non-work ailments.
Well, trying to find the silver lining.....
As soon as illegals realize they can fake an injury and retire to Mexico with a regular income, the system will be drained dry.....
Emergency rooms are broken, now workers comp.....before long, people are going to insist the problem gets solved........
Isn't this the same as sueing for damages while involved in an illegal activity?
The illegal was involved illegally.
The company by hiring an illegal was involved in an illegal activity.