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Hiring Illegals via a Staffing Company
[Dallas News] Nearly a month after immigration officials rounded up hundreds of employees at an Allen technology company, it's unclear whether the business will face repercussions for using an unauthorized workforce. The employees arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for working illegally at CVE Technology Group, which refurbishes cellphones and other electronics, remain in limbo. 283 workers were taken into custody. Most were later released. Legal delays and immigration court backlogs will leave many waiting months or years for a resolution. Waiting years to be sent back? Is this a great country, or what? But experts say large loopholes in federal immigration law often allow employers to avoid prosecution. The practice of using staffing companies as a barrier from responsibility helps keep companies from "knowingly" hiring unauthorized workers while still benefiting from their labor. What about the 'staffing company'? Can they be prosecuted? Staffing companies are often so "thinly capitalized" that they often fold when held accountable for bad actions, making it hard for workers to get restitution for labor violations. The workers? You mean the illegal aliens, taking American jobs? Still, a cottage industry of these small firms has made a profitable market out of temporary ‐ and sometimes unauthorized ‐ workers. Sometimes. Maybe some are being legally exploited? CVE Technology shifted blame to its staffing companies, saying those arrested "were employed by unrelated third parties, not CVE. We work with multiple temporary and staffing agencies, all of whom are independently owned and operated, and each of whom contractually accepts full responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable law." "These companies need to go about it properly. They need to be using a legal workforce. It’s required by law," [ICE Special Agent in Charge] Berger said at a news conference. "It potentially exploits the illegal workers. ... They’re afraid to complain oftentimes because they’ll lose their job. They become victimized by their employers. I can’t say that’s happening in this case ‐ I’m just talking in general. The situation is ripe for exploitation of an illegal workforce." Not as big fan of exploitation. On the other hand, had they stayed at home, they wouldn't be exploited, and having American lawyers seeking restitution for said exploitation. Often, it's up to individual states to regulate the staffing companies. In Texas, for example, "professional employer organizations" must file with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and they can face fines for bad actions. In California, Padin said, lawmakers have worked to close the loophole. A 2014 law there holds staffing companies and larger employers equally liable for labor violations. Although those protections don't extend to immigration law, it's a good start, Padin said. Tell the Socialists we need more government regulation! "Laws like this one are really important because they incentivize host clients to scrutinize contractors," she said. "That basically makes sure that hiring companies are jointly responsible." But no need to go after the illegal agents who arrange for these workers to be exploited, and sell them fake papers to facilitate their exploitation. Thanks, main stream media! Posted by: Bobby 2019-04-27 |
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