WI GOP proposes allowing workers who quit jobs over vaccine mandates to collect unemployment

[Nevilledog]

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https://www.cbs58.com/news/gop-lawmakers-propose-allowing-workers-who-quit-jobs-over-vaccine-mandates-to-collect-unemployment

WISCONSIN (CBS 58) -- Four Republican lawmakers want to change Wisconsin's unemployment rules.

Right now, if you quit your job, state law says you're not eligible for unemployment benefits.

The GOP proposal would create an exemption if the workers leave in a dispute over Covid vaccine mandates.

A statement from the Republicans says a decision on vaccines should be made by "individuals, not government bureaucrats or employers."


*the end*

[SergeStorms]

1. Screw them.

That's all. Just screw them.

[Lovie777]

2. Aid's package extra $300 will end in September 2021 . ....

they won't be able to survive on WI's state unemployment, and then what?

What say you dumbass republicans. Meanwhile, some may get COVID. . .republicans don't care about them, it's one of their effed up political moves.

ugh.

[Baked Potato]

3. Call the bluff. Let them get a hard lesson in life. Nt

[TheRealNorth]

4. Yup

Let's put this one in our back pocket. In the future, there will be people more deserving, and let's see the Republicans squirm on their rationale.

[franktbrzozowski]

5. State needs to have "Just cause" employment termination laws

From Frank T Brzozowski, PA Democratic State Committee.

States like Pennsylvania are at-will and can fire someone anytime. Philadelphia Parking Authority must fire for
"just cause" reasons. The rest of the state is at-will and needs to change.
Although Pennsylvania is "at-will," Philadelphia has passed a law determining "just cause" in employment.

§ 9-4703. Determination of Just Cause.
(1) In determining whether a parking employee has been discharged for just cause, the fact finder shall consider, in addition to any other relevant factors, whether:
(a) The parking employee violated the parking employer's policy, rule or practice;
(b) The parking employee knew or should have known of the parking employer's policy, rule or practice;
(c) The parking employer provided relevant and adequate training to the parking employee;
(d) The parking employer's policy, rule or practice was reasonable and applied consistently; and
(e) The parking employer undertook a fair and objective investigation prior to discharging the employee.
(2) A discharge shall not be considered based on just cause unless the parking employer has utilized progressive discipline; provided, however, that the parking employer may not rely on discipline issued more than one year before the purported just cause discharge as a step in progressive discipline.
(3) The parking employer shall promptly provide a written explanation to any discharged parking employee of the precise reasons for the just cause discharge. The fact finder may not consider any reasons not included in such written explanation.
(4) The parking employer shall bear the burden of proving just cause by a preponderance of non-hearsay evidence in any proceeding brought pursuant to this Chapter.

[gopiscrap]

11. welcome to DU

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Using taxpayer dollars to reach their objective to make Biden look bad with the Covid recovery.

The Courts are not going to back up their efforts.

[franktbrzozowski]

7. Just cause reasons needed for terminations

RESOLUTION ENDING PENNSYLVANIA’S AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT DOCTRINE was rejected by Murray Levin, Esq.
States need to be free from at-will employers. To wit:

RESOLUTION ENDING PENNSYLVANIA’S AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT DOCTRINE
Whereas the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is an “at-will” employment state.
Whereas most of the US has employment contracts or an employee handbook stating that employees will only be terminated for "just cause" or something similar.
Whereas the only states that do not recognize “just cause” are:
• Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Indiana • Massachusetts
• Louisiana • Missouri • Montana • Virginia • North Carolina
• Pennsylvania • Texas • Rhode Island
Whereas employers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania can terminate employees without reasons.
Whereas The Philadelphia Inquirer found that just over 10% of American workers are union members, but 6% in the private sector. Pennsylvania’s private sector union memberships is about 9.4 %.
Whereas unions offer better wages, benefits, professional development and job security.
Whereas US Department of Labor reported that Einstein Medical Center spent $1.1 million on anti-union consultants; employers fire union organizers and spend to defeat employment cases.
Whereas Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offices are overwhelmed covering several states and understaffed to prosecute the volume of complaints. EEOC issues many letters with the “right to sue” within 90 days options with the court.
Whereas individual workers have to solely protect themselves in an “at-will” employment environment against injustice, discrimination, retaliation, unsafe conditions and hostile workplaces by management in over 80% of Pennsylvania’s workforce.
Whereas a proposal must be introduced to protect unorganized workers from harsh employers and terminate Pennsylvania’s “at-will” employment doctrine.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That after a probation period with a maximum of 6 months probation, employers with more than 15 employees, need “Just Cause” to terminate an employee, put the termination reasons in writing, and allow a due process hearing. A severance package could mitigate circumstances after 2 years of service.
Respectfully submitted Labor Day,
This 7th day of September 2020, by
/ S /
Frank T Brzozowski (D-Phila)
Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee

[GoodRaisin]

8. Gosh. Everything they do anymore is dumb.

They have become so accustomed to opposing democratic values that they will literally oppose common sense to take an opposite position to every democratic position. This includes going against their own longstanding "conservative" principles, like giving someone something "free". These are NOT conservatives. These are knuckleheads.

[Windy City Charlie]

9. Typical Republicans

They're against government programs until they can conveniently benefit from them.

[Mad_Machine76]

10. Yet

They can't cut UI fast enough for everybody else