HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 429 RRMeDI - Ti FUX NO.
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WHEREAS, the needs of the citizens and taxpayers are best served by those
employees who are physically capable of performing the jobs for which
they are hired, and
WHEREAS, the best hiring practices necessitate inquiring into an applicant's
previous employment history, including on-the-job injuries, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth as an employer should have the right to
question prospective employees and make employment decisions on the
answers given, and
WHEREAS, S.B. 356 would prohibit any employer from denying employment
based upon the answers of a prospective employee, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth as an employer should have the right to
expect truthful answers to questions asked of prospective employees, and
WHEREAS, S.B. 356 would encourage untruthful answers and protect the
perpetrators of deception from discharge,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth opposes enactment of S.B. 356 or any law prohibiting employers from
denying employment to an applicant based on the applicant's answer to the
question: "Have you ever filed a claim for workmen's compensation
benefits?"
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY S .CUTARY
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CITY OF FORT WORTH