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Senate panel approves "ghosting" bill to let employers report missed interviews; reporting voluntary under amendment
Summary
The committee passed House Bill 1197, which allows employers to report job applicants who accept interviews or appointments and then do not show up; amendments and DWS procedures were discussed, and sponsors said exceptions and a voluntary reporting change were added.
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee approved House Bill 1197, a measure sponsors described as an effort to codify an employer reporting practice tied to unemployment benefits enforcement.
Sponsor Senator Ben Gilmore said the bill codifies a reporting system that already exists with unemployment assistance and is designed to "incentivize work." He described the bill—s mechanics:…
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