[Robert A Cook PE]

Technically, the court is right. SSN should NOT be used for universal Federal ID numbers.

However, the real reason he didn't (WANT TO) give his SSN is that this guy was most likely an illegal alien and DIDN'T have an SNN. Nor had he ever contributed through workers comp or unemployment taxes to the money he wanted.

[Raycpa]

This ruling would tend to stop illegals from working rather than encourage. Employers get a benefit if they don't need to insure illegals and therefore an incentive. Take away incentives and they will be less likely to hire them. It also makes it less likely a competitor would have to hire illegals to compete.

As for the argument that they illegals do not deserve the insurance, I disagree. They worked and they should be paid. Their labor earned their employer a rate that assumes the employer will provide insurance.

[ctdonath2]

Got a reference to the ruling's text? I may need it.

[ctdonath2]

Oh, FLORIDA Supreme Court. Not useful to me yet.
Need coffee....

[TommyDale]

Supreme Court: Social Security Number Not Needed for Workers Comp (Florida)

No, but it is required to get information about your phone bill from Sprint!