Security Guard Fired For Seeing Ghosts Can Collect Unemployment

[matcom]

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DES MOINES, Iowa -- Here's an out-of-this-world reason you can't be denied unemployment benefits in Des Moines: seeing ghosts on the job.

The issue ended up in court when security guard Wade Gallegos alerted his supervisor at Neighborhood Patrol in September that ghosts were haunting a neighborhood he was guarding.

The supervisor arrived at the scene and Gallegos showed him where the ghosts were still apparently standing. The supervisor claimed he saw nothing and fired Gallegos five hours later.

The company found no signs of drug use or alcohol.

When Gallegos applied for unemployment benefits, Neighborhood Patrol refused, arguing that he was guilty of misconduct.

This month, Judge G. Ken Renegar disagreed. While he acknowledged that "such beliefs do render the claimant unfit to act as a security guard," Renegar ruled that seeing ghosts is not the type of misconduct that can disqualify Gallegos from receiving benefits.

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[underpants]

1. It is insurance YOU PAY FOR-if you are out of work you should get it

Sorry I know this is meant to be a joke but this is the type of thing that sends me off. People are so conditioned to fear the government that they think that unemployment is a favor from the gubment. YOU PAID FOR IT! GO COLLECT IT!!

Sheesh this country.

REM had it dead right years ago

Loyal to the Bank of America

Sharpening stones and walking on coals
Until we improve your business acumen