>>Has it occurred to anyone that this exception is intended to protect homeowners that don’t have the resources to check out a potential employee?<<
HUH?!?
Remember Elizabeth Smart? Somebody better be checking on who he/she hires!
If they don’t have the resources, how do they hire a “houseworker” for heaven’s sake?!?
Yup, I agree.
Checking references is easy, especially if you are hiring someone recommended by a friend.
Figuring out if they are in the US legally is another matter.