Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EXACTION OF FEES AND UNNECESSARY SERVICES FROM JOB APPLICANTS
Date filed
June 4, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
House Bill/Resolution NO. HB12944 |
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EXACTION OF FEES AND UNNECESSARY SERVICES FROM JOB APPLICANTS |
ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to prohibit employers/recru iters to require from job applicants as requisite to employment, the following: (a) The payment of any fees for whatever purpose or reason except where the exaction of such fee has been authorized by the Secretary of Labor and Employment and/or by law; (b) To render any service unrelated to the position being applied for; and (c) To submit unreasonable requirement. A requirement is unreasonable when it is illegal or immoral, or unrelated to or undeterminative of the acceptance of the application. |
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JACOB, JAIME DLS. |
DATE FILED : 2001-06-04 |
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
URGENT BILL? No |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2001-06-06 |
Abstract
This bill seeks to prohibit employers/recru iters to require from job applicants as requisite to employment, the following: (a) The payment of any fees for whatever purpose or reason except where the exaction of such fee has been authorized by the Secretary of Labor and Employment and/or by law; (b) To render any service unrelated to the position being applied for; and (c) To submit unreasonable requirement. A requirement is unreasonable when it is illegal or immoral, or unrelated to or undeterminative of the acceptance of the application.
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