Hard work, unlawful tactics help some Hispanic builders conquer industry - Memphis

For a variety of reasons, construction companies like Nunez’s can straddle the line between mainstream Memphis and the informal world of unauthorized immigrants: Immigration enforcement is light, unions are weak, big contractors shield themselves from subcontractors’ actions and local and state inspectors have limited resources and authority.

Nunez represents both sides of today’s construction industry. He typically puts in long days during the week and a half day on Saturday. He’s a fast learner who picked up English and construction skills on the job. But his business relies on shortcuts and dodges of workplace law.

One of the more serious violations is not following a state requirement to buy workers’ compensation insurance to pay medical costs for injured employees. Such insurance can be expensive and drive up the price a company offers customers, making the firm less competitive. Nunez said he plans to buy a policy soon.”*

*From: http://www.commercialappeal.com
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