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Neb. Bill Would Explain Pink Slips
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A pink slip would have to come with an explanation, under a bill that could be debated by the state Legislature this year.
Freshman Sen. Ken Haar of Malcolm has introduced a bill (LB107) that would require that both public and private employees be told the specific reason why they’re being fired. The employee would be given a “meaningful opportunity” to present his or her position, although Haar says the bill wouldn’t give them any right not to be fired.
“Especially in today’s tough economic times, I’d certainly hate to be given a pink slip with no reason,” Haar said Monday. “It just seems fair.”
He said it could help employees who wonder what kind of reference they’ll get heading into a new job.
Haar said the idea for the bill came from the Nebraska State Education Association, a union that represents teachers and support staff.
Jess Wolf, president of NSEA, said they’re hoping to protect employees who aren’t covered by fair dismissal rules — such as classroom aides, janitors and cooks.
“They never know from day to day whether their job’s going to be there,” said Wolf, adding that workers may leave in the spring and not know if they have a job in the fall.
Freshman Sen. Ken Haar of Malcolm has introduced a bill (LB107) that would require that both public and private employees be told the specific reason why they’re being fired. The employee would be given a “meaningful opportunity” to present his or her position, although Haar says the bill wouldn’t give them any right not to be fired.
“Especially in today’s tough economic times, I’d certainly hate to be given a pink slip with no reason,” Haar said Monday. “It just seems fair.”
He said it could help employees who wonder what kind of reference they’ll get heading into a new job.
Haar said the idea for the bill came from the Nebraska State Education Association, a union that represents teachers and support staff.
Jess Wolf, president of NSEA, said they’re hoping to protect employees who aren’t covered by fair dismissal rules — such as classroom aides, janitors and cooks.
“They never know from day to day whether their job’s going to be there,” said Wolf, adding that workers may leave in the spring and not know if they have a job in the fall.
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