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I have a granite counter top client that pays his guys anywhere between $400 to $600 a week and these guys work 6 days a week and about 50 hours a week. All of them are barely legal.
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Isn't that like being just a "little bit" or "barely" pregnant?
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As to the employers who dont hire non violent cons. I think thats plain DISCRIMINATION. Too bad you cant prove the employer is discriminating. I have famly members who made a very bad decision 10+ years ago who cant get a McDonalds job.
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So as an employer which I am, should I be forced to hire a CPA who was convicted of Embezzlement or a felon convicted of Burglary?
Here in California one of the release programs for convicts is wildland firefighting. These guys are trained to do very similar work to what my business does. I get lots of these guy wishing to submit applications for employment. A few are likely reformed, the majority are not, in fact many I have interviewed are just revolving door criminals looking for a quick job to satisfy their parole officers that they are trying to become normal citizens which I'll tell you is far from the case! You would never see me having a one on one with these guys unless I packing heat. Some of these guys are real scary and you never know how they would react when you turn them down for employment. The liberal lawyers have fixed it for them to some degree as legally I can ask them if they have been convicted of a felony but I cannot ask them what it was they did, if I do I would have a law suit from the Labor Board slapped on me like you wouldn't believe so why the hell should I even take that chance?
Ever read the Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck? There's your answer to our labor force with a twist. We have millions on the roll for Welfare Programs. Most are able and fit to work but choose not to because it is easier to stay at home and make babies and collect food stamps, etc.. I say if they wan't to participate in AFDC, Welfare, or any other program that offers assistance then the choose from from a list of jobs otherwise under the bridges and overpasses you go!