Posted by WA-Hal on March 28, 2010 at 17:26:14 from (208.81.157.90):
In Reply to: O/T Day Labor posted by fergienewbee on March 28, 2010 at 00:58:45:
With all the regulations and other hoops I have to jump through, and also the possibility of getting sued, I have quit hiring anyone for casual labor. I just do the jobs myself. Occasionally I can get one of my adult children or a grandson to help with something, but mostly I just work alone.
Since $15/hour is almost twice our state's minimum wage, I would say that is pretty generous. It also could be pretty cheap labor, depending on how the guy works. Most people I have ever hired to help me sure weren't worth $10/hour!
You might want to research what licenses you will need to do what you are talking about. In my state, anything that has to do with construction is supposed to be done by a licensed contractor, although I am sure a bunch of people do not comply. I don't know what the penalty might be though.
I also would check into what you need to be covered by insurance, both for your liability and also if you get hurt on the job. The cost of such coverage might SCARE you. But not having coverage might also be a really bad decision...as some people might not hire you without insurance, and if something went really bad with a job and what you did caused damage or worse, a liability suit could bankrupt you. It might not hurt to check with your lawyer, to see what he thinks about your plans.
Since you are 62 and newly retired, I assume you are getting Social Security. You probably will want to consider the rules that SS has about how much you can earn after retiring. If you earn too much, they reduce what you get from SS each month.
When I was growing up, my Dad hired people quite often to help with this or that job around the ranch. I sure wouldn't dare do that today. Good luck!
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - 12-Volt Conversions for 4-Cylinder Ford 2000 & 4000 Tractors - by Tommy Duvall. After two summers of having to park my old 1964 model 4000 gas 4 cyl. on a hill just in case the 6 volt system, for whatever reason, would not crank her, I decided to try the 12 volt conversion. After some research of convert or not, I decided to go ahead, the main reason being that this tractor was a working tractor, not a show tractor (yet). I did keep everything I replaced for the day I do want to restore her to showroom condition.
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
