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Tennessee bill would allow unemployment for those who quit over COVID vaccine mandates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Republican-led bill could allow those who quit their jobs over vaccine mandates unemployment checks.
The proposal by Rep. Rusty Grills (R-Newbern) is being considered during the Ford megasite special session. House Republicans have been eager to limit or stop COVID restrictions and this is their latest attempt.
Speaker Cameron Sexton signaled his support for allowing workers who quit their jobs for not getting vaccinated, the ability to draw unemployment.
“It depends on why you quit, if you quit for harassment you would be so it’s not an automatic quit,” Sexton said.
Read more: https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/tn-bill-would-allow-unemployment-for-those-who-quit-over-covid-vaccine-mandates/
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