2009 House Bill 1528 (Prohibiting employer communications about political or religious matters)

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Introduced by Rep. Mike Sells, (D-Everett) (D) on January 22, 2009, prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to attend a meeting, or listen to, or respond to communications that relate to political or religious matters or are intended to influence the employee's beliefs, opinions, or actions about political or religious matters. (See also Companion SB 5446).
- Referred to the House Commerce & Labor Committee on January 22, 2009.
  - Substitute offered in the House on February 20, 2009, to modify the prohibition so that employers may not require an employee to attend a meeting, or listen to, respond to, or participate in any communication relating to political or religious matters. Language is removed from the prohibition related to the purpose of the requirement being to ensure that employees receive communications about political or religious matters, or to influence the employee's beliefs, opinions, or actions about political or religious matters. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 20, 2009.
- Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 23, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 1528 (Prohibiting employer communications about political or religious matters) [by principles on February 28, 2009]

I believe the religion aspect of this bill is just a ruse (because very few people would object to that anyway) to disguise the real intent of the bill, which is to prevent employers from discussing likely consequences of political activity on their businesses. Employers should be able to discuss such matters with their employees so they don't hear just one angle of the political story which could ultimately impact both employer and employee negatively. Why preclude employers from educating their employees about such matters?

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 1528 (Prohibiting employer communications about political or religious matters) [by watchingwaves on February 27, 2009]

Come on principles, Unions dont' discuss religion and are not designed to sway religious preference. This bill is intended to prevent any employer from being able to force an employee to go to a meeting intended to sway or change their political or religious views.

What does that have to do with work, anyway? Employers should not be allowed to do that. Explain to me why they should have the right to trample on my freedom of religion and political beliefs.

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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 1528 (Prohibiting employer communications about political or religious matters) [by principles on February 27, 2009]

This is atrocious! It prevents employers (those who provide the paychecks) from communicating with employees, while you give every opportunity for unions (who take from the paychecks and the employer's bottom line) to organize and communicate with them.

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