Another goodie in American Jobs Act – job-seekers can sue companies if they claim to have been discriminated against due to employment status

Not only is the American Jobs Act aka the Son of Stimulus bill a payoff to union thugs and slobs, but it’s also a payoff to trial lawyers. According to The Hill, Obama’s porkulus bill has a section called “Prohibition of Discrimination in Employment on the Basis of an Individual’s Status as Unemployed.” This section would make it “illegal” for employers to not hire someone purely on “job status.” It would also allow those who claim to have been discriminated against to sue the company and seek damages. This should do wonders for company to run out and interview people for jobs don’t you think?


It would also allow aggrieved job-seekers to seek damages if they have been discriminated against. This provision in particular prompted Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) to argue that Obama’s proposal is aimed at creating a new, special class of people who can sue companies.

“So if you’re unemployed, and you go to apply for a job and you’re not hired for that job, see a lawyer,” Gohmert said on the House floor. “You might be able to file a claim because you got discriminated against because you’re unemployed.”