Committee sends local-veteran interview preference proposal to summer study
A bill to require local governments to offer veterans (and certain surviving spouses) an interview preference moved to summer study after the sponsor said it mirrors state hiring policy and members raised concerns about mandating local practices.
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Senator Crowe explained a proposal to require local governments to extend interview preference to veterans and certain surviving spouses, mirroring an existing state practice. "This simply mirrors exactly what we do for Tennessee, at this point," he said, describing a requirement that veterans who are equally qualified be given preference for hiring but clarifying that employers would not be forced to hire unqualified applicants.
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