Companies Don't Want to Hire the Unemployed

There was news about this a month or so ago, which Rush either forgot about or missed. Apparently some study was performed that showed that companies gave preference in hiring to folks who were already employed, but trying to find a different job, rather than hiring those who were unemployed, because I suppose depending on how long they'd been out of work, they'd be out of the loop on current technology or whatever job requirements were.

Now, apparently, not hiring someone "just" because they're unemployed will allow lawyers to sue for discrimination. (Isn't it interesting how it's always the lawyers who benefit from every new law passed? When is Obama going to set limits on how much they can charge????)

Story #3: Obama Bill Makes New Protected Class: Unemployed

RUSH: Louie Gohmert has found some additional things in this Obama bill speech that he made yesterday. Get this. Rep. Louie Gohmert, Texas Republican. "One particular section Rep. Gohmert highlighted was the 'prohibition of discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual's status as unemployed.' ... 'We are adding in this bill a new protected class called "unemployed." Titled on page 129 prohibition of discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual's status as unemployed and it says right here in the findings, "...that we find the denial of unemployment opportunities to individuals because of their status as unemployed is discriminatory and burdens commerce,"' Congressman Gohmert said.

"'So the good news is if you're unemployed and you go and apply for a job and you're not hired for that job, see a lawyer. You may be able, to file a claim, because you got discriminated against, because you were unemployed.'" Honest to God. There is a provision in the Obama bill that says you can sue for discrimination if you're unemployed and you go look for a job and you don't get it. You can sue for discrimination on the basis they didn't hire you because you don't have a job. Now, you might think, "Well, this is strange. For crying out loud, look at all the unemployed!" That's exactly right. There's no provision for people who are employed who want to change jobs; but if you are unemployed, there's a new classification of unemployed that can't be discriminated against now in the Obama bill. I know this doesn't make sense. (interruption) It does make sense?

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