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    paint the interior of a new apartment you're renting or leasing? One of my cousins said she would, because they are hard workers.

    My reply to her was in my case, there is no way I would hire someone in this situation. But not because of my objections to illegal immigration. There is too high a probability for a lawsuit against me, if the person should somehow be injured while working.

    I'd also have to carefully consider whether I'd use a contractor for this or not, unless the contracting company was bonded and signed a written contract with me agreeing to no lawsuit(s) being filed if a worker is injured. In the end, I think I'd just paint the apartment interior by myself before I stuffed my stuff into the apartment.
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    if they are illigal they cant place a lawsuite against you can they???

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    In my case, I would- they'd probably be related to me anyway. LOL

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    Default Re: Would you hire an illegal immigrant to help you, say...

    How would you even know he was illegal? Do you really check for "eligibility to work in the United States" before you hire somebody to paint your walls? Aren't jobs like that based more on references?


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    Geebus its not that hard to do it yourself. DIY.. youll like it more.
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    Default Re: Would you hire an illegal immigrant to help you, say...

    Quote Originally Posted by Miss. Kristina Lee
    if they are illigal they cant place a lawsuite against you can they???
    Yes, they can.

    Example:

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    I absolutely would not. One, it's a crime. Two, it puts the homeowner (or renter) at a risk of liability. And three, it would deprive me of the fun of doing it myself. No illegal alien would do a good enough job for me anyway; I'm very OCD about things like that and prefer to do it myself.

    But mainly because it's a crime. The bf and I had to rent a moving truck for some things today, and there was this huge pack of Mexicans standing outside the rental place swarming over everyone who drove up. It was frightening because they were so aggressive and there were so many men. Anyone who picks them up and brings them home deserves to have all their belongings broken and/or stolen, in my opinion.

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    Default Re: Would you hire an illegal immigrant to help you, say...

    Quote Originally Posted by madmaxine
    In my case, I would- they'd probably be related to me anyway. LOL
    Same here. There is always someone in my family who can help out. So yes I would but no laders. Just those long poles for painting the ceiling and other high areas.
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