Bias against the unemployed: States and feds pushing bills
Last year, New Jersey became the first state to make it illegal for employers to refuse to hire applicants just because they’re unemployed. And President Obama’s jobs bill would make it an unlawful. Outlook: Look for more states to pass such laws, but it won’t get through Congress this year.
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