Posted on 03/15/2017 2:22:25 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday sent President Donald Trump a measure to expand the number of applicants for jobless benefits who can be drug-tested.
The White House has said Trump will sign the measure into law as a cancellation of "unnecessary regulations."
Lawmakers in the GOP-controlled Congress have complained that under President Barack Obama, the government placed too many limits on states for deciding which unemployment applicants can be drug-tested. The Labor Department's regulation meant that states could only test applicants for unemployment benefits who do jobs that require drug testing. The resolution passed by the House and approved by the Senate 51-48 on Tuesday would cancel those limits....
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DRUG TEST WELFARE PEOPLE
Add ebt card applicants to the measure
You have to pee in a cup for a job. Can’t hurt for unemployment benefits.
Yes Let’s screw over people who paid in to unemploument by invading their privacy!!!!
A very good idea but the Courts and RATS will never let this happen.
Colorado, Oregon and Washington would then become 40% unemployable.
Did you read the article?
WINNING!
Employers pay for unemployment insurance, not the employees.
Read your pay stub again. Are you on drugs??
I like the idea of drug testing welfare recipients because it really pisses off liberals. That’s an indication.
There’s no UI tax on anyone’s pay stub. FICA is not UI. Again, I worked there for 20 years. I think you can trust me on this one.
Employer Liability for Unemployment Taxes
http://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/sbg/tax-info/payroll-taxes/employer-liability-for-unemployment-taxes.aspx
Unemployment Insurance Tax Topic
https://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/uitaxtopic.asp
Drug test politicians!
Read your pay stub again. Are you on drugs??**************** Are you? I’ve run a business for 40 years and can guarantee you the employer picks up the part owed for UI.
NOW, let's drug test congress.
As an employer I pay state and federal unemployment tax once a quarter. Not an employee cost or contribution.
IMO anyone receiving government benefits - SSI, unemployment, food stamps, housing, etc. should be receiving ongoing random drug tests. First positive results in two month suspension. Second positive results in denial of benefits for one year.
Um there is a UI on the paystub bucko.
I can guarantee you that employers pay for unemployment insurance, not employees.
Which state do you live in? And did you notice several FReepers who employ people shot down your claim?
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