Ohio House Advances Bill To Withhold Injury Compensation From Undocumented Workers

The Senate is now considering a proposal that would ban undocumented workers from receiving workers’ compensation if they’re injured on the job. The measure passed the House, but not without a heated debate between two fiery lawmakers.Democratic Rep. Dan Ramos of Lorain argued that stripping workers’ comp benefits from undocumented workers would encourage bad employer practices. “If the workplace is unsafe for one employee, regardless of their status or documentation, it’s unsafe for all employees," Ramos says. "It is unsafe, period."