OUT OF WORK, OUT OF LUCK? City Council OKs law banning discrimination against unemployed job hunters
Additional reporting by Paula Katinas
The New York City Council passed a law on Wednesday afternoon that prohibits employers from discriminating against unemployed job applicants. The bill passed by an overwhelming majority, 44 to 4.
Mayor Bloomberg has said he plans to veto the bill because it would “only make it harder for employers to hire New Yorkers who need jobs, as they will fear litigation from every candidate who comes through the door,” according to the Wall Street Journal.