Zadroga Act • WTC Health Program • Victim Compensation Fund
Many 9/11 Contract Workers Still Unaware of Health Care and Compensation Available
By Michael Barasch
Thousands of contract workers involved in search-and-rescue and rebuilding and working at other jobs in Lower Manhattan or parts of Brooklyn on or after 9/11 are eligible for free health care or compensation – but are still unaware of their rights. These contractors – sometimes known as 1099, per diem, or gig employees – worked […]