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3Hotdogs

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3. No. You are not the employer.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 02:13 PM

Jan 13

Lowes probably does not own the delivery service so they are probably not liable either,

The delivery service is.

However --- there is a gub'mint website that employers can use to verify that their candidate for employment is eligible to work in the U.S. If the delivery company used this service and it candidate was approved, they are not liable.

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The other reason washers have to do with tRump Bernardo de La Paz Jan 13 #2

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I know 2 people who bought appliances now Marthe48 Jan 13 #17

No. You are not the employer. 3Hotdogs Jan 13 #3

That government website and system is a joke DENVERPOPS Jan 13 #14

That it is a joke, doesn't matter. If the employer can document that he "tried," he's off the hook. 3Hotdogs Jan 13 #20

Deny, deny, deny. twodogsbarking Jan 13 #4

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Coincidentally, my 19 year old washer bit the dust yesterday. Bo Zarts Jan 13 #8

In my opinion, DENVERPOPS Jan 13 #15

Define "New" ProfessorGAC Jan 13 #19

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Swimming Pools? Probably not..... DENVERPOPS Jan 13 #18

Why did you ask them their status? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 13 #16

Spin cycle. William769 Jan 13 #23

That I'd like to wring his neck? Hassler Jan 13 #25

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