Iowa passes bill allowing unemployment for workers fired over vaccine mandates

[left-of-center2012]

Source: The Hill

Iowa state lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill that will allow state residents to qualify for unemployment benefits if they lose their job as a result of refusing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

"I believe we have found a meaningful solution to protect Iowans and Iowa businesses from the Biden administration's extreme government overreach," Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley (R) said in a statement after the bill passed the House, according to the Des Moines Register.

The House approved the bill in a 68-27 vote on Thursday. It previously passed in the Senate in a 45-4 vote. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) is expected to sign the legislation.

Some lawmakers and those who oppose vaccine mandates argued that the bill did not go far enough to protect Iowans. State Rep. Jon Jacobsen (R) reported said that the bill marked an "incremental" improvement for state residents, but did not address some of his other concerns.
"There's no repercussions to bad actions by employers," (who require vaccinations) he said.


Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/579076-iowa-passes-bill-allowing-unemployment-for-workers-fired-over-vaccine

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Republican lawmakers have been working to create legislation that would serve as an answer to President Biden's federal mandate that will require employers with 100 or more employees to have their workers be vaccinated or take weekly tests.

[BlueJac]

1. Suckers!

[StClone]

2. Iowa means "beautiful land" *

*Populated by aging, isolated, (now) lesser-educated, rural folks listening to hate radio and FOX...


A ferocious storm sweeps through a town, and in the aftermath, a man clambers onto his roof to escape the floodwaters. As he sits there, someone in a canoe comes by and offers to carry him to safety. “No, thanks,” the man replies. “God will save me.” The man paddles off, and the waters continue to rise. Shortly afterward, someone in a boat pulls up to offer help. “No, thank you,” the man says again. “God will deliver me.” The waters rise higher. Finally, a Coast Guard helicopter appears; someone with a megaphone offers to drop a ladder. “No, thank you,” the man says for a final time. “I prayed for God to save me.” The helicopter flies off, the waters engulf the roof, and the man drowns. When the man arrives in heaven, he asks in confusion, “What happened, God? Why didn’t you rescue me?” God replies, “I sent you a canoe, a boat, and a helicopter. What more did you want?”

[JudyM]

3. Um, what was that about entitlement?

[Mr.Bill]

4. That's not going to replace

the salary of a law enforcement officer, firefighter or a medical professional. Not by a long shot. Most elected officials are probably too stupid to realize that, though, not if they are calling it a "meaningful solution".

[iluvtennis]

8. Ditto. n/t

[RussBLib]

5. good

as per usual, if you quit, you don't get unemployment, but if you are fired, you do.

I wonder how long they will put up with a fraction of their income while they seek other doofuses to work with?

[greenjar_01]

6. A Government of Trolls

It's the update (or maybe not) of Chaucer's A Parliament of Foules

[Grokenstein]

7. Recipients will turn it down, of course. /sarcasm

It being "Big Gubbermint Overeech" and all that, giving the people's money to lazy loosers (sic) who don't deserve it.

[marie999]

9. Good luck finding another job.

[in2herbs]

10. Today it was reported that the Feds bailed out TX for their failure to pay into the unemployment

coffers. Tomorrow it will be Iowa that we bail out.

There is no down-side to red states not paying their financial obligations so why should they change their behavior??

[BlueIdaho]

11. Do you suppose these crybabies will STFU about entitlements?

At least long enough to cash their government handout checks?

[bluestarone]

12. I'm sure all the RETHUGS in Iowa

Have no problem giving taxpayer money away to these morons. I just was hoping some federal funding could be with held.

[Lovie777]

13. Meaningless. ..

Sounds good tho.

[rurallib]

14. good old Iowa hog shit - the state is full of it

[70sEraVet]

15. I don't think businesses are going to be pleased with that bill

I'm sure most businesses would rather have healthy, VACCINATED employees. And if I'm not mistaken, employers have to chip in for that unemployment check. It would be funny if employers started looking to relocate to a state that has very high vaccination rates - like VT!

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

16. Iowa is going whole hog in favor of the pandemic. Their new motto should be, "COVID Welcome Here."

What's ironic is watching anti-vaccine protests where so-called pro-lifers are holding signs that say, "My Body, My Choice."

[keithbvadu2]

17. Extra republican unemployment benefits that encourage people to not work.

Extra republican unemployment benefits that encourage people to not work.

I thought republicans were against that sort of thing.

Guess they got over it.

[left-of-center2012]

21. I think that depends upon the state

It used to be, back in the day, and in some states, if you were fired,
unemployment benefits did not kick in until about six weeks had passed.
That may no longer be the case.

I'm not sure what condition apply if someone voluntarily quits a job.
Do they get unemployment benefits?

[moose65]

20. Wait, what??

I thought unemployment payments rewarded lazy people who don’t want to work! Surely these boot-strapping Iowans are offended by this law, right?? Right???? Is this thing on?? 😆😆