How much does an illegally employed person under 16 receive?

How much does an illegally employed person under 16 receive?

• A. Employer
• B. Employee
• C. State fund
• D. Insurance carrier

Answer: (A)

In California workers’ compensation, the obligation to pay benefits rests with the employer through the employer’s workers’ comp coverage. Even if a minor under 16 is illegally employed, the benefits for a work-related injury come from the employer (via private insurance or the State Fund), not from the state itself or from the employee directly. The illegal status may bring penalties for the employer, but it does not shift who pays the benefits. So the injured worker would receive benefits funded by the employer.

In California workers’ compensation, the obligation to pay benefits rests with the employer through the employer’s workers’ comp coverage. Even if a minor under 16 is illegally employed, the benefits for a work-related injury come from the employer (via private insurance or the State Fund), not from the state itself or from the employee directly. The illegal status may bring penalties for the employer, but it does not shift who pays the benefits. So the injured worker would receive benefits funded by the employer.