Human Resources Issues in Construction Industry - Day Labor Traps by Authorities

When unemployment was down at 4.5% not manysomeone is willing to work hard, so be it, as many
complained about all the illegal alien "day labor" thatAmericans won't; unfortunately, in California now many
was standing on the corner. These workers werecities have unemployment well over 10% and now
used by landscaping companies, car washes, andAmericans want those jobs and voters and taxpayers
construction companies. Today, authorities that set upare angry. This has prompted authorities to stop this
these day labor locations to get them off the streetproblem, one they actually created. Rather than picking
corners and into one place, now stand undercoverup the illegal aliens and deporting them, instead they
waiting for unsuspecting businesses to pick them up.watch and wait for construction workers to come in
Generally, here is how it works. Hundreds of illegal ortheir work trucks.
should we use the more politically correct termWhy? Well, many believe it is all about money, as the
"undocumented workers" stand in a location approvedauthorities can fine the construction companies and
by the city. Someone who needs a worker for onecollect revenue. They cannot catch everyone, but
day, can pick them up, make a deal and take them toeach day they nab a few in cities across California. So,
work. Often home owners that need help will pickif you are a human resource director for a
them up for the day and then drop them back off andconstruction company, then you need to know that this
pay them cash; this is considered no harm, no foul,is illegal and that not only are their fines, but you could
even if they are illegal aliens.be an accessory and even go to jail. Please consider
Many people have no problem with this and ifthis.