Taking some/all UI bennies for people that steal $100 or more. Thoughts?

[Carol]

CONCORD, N.H. -- Gov. John Lynch is weighing whether to sign a bill that makes it harder for people who steal from their employers to qualify for unemployment in New Hampshire.

Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/28507208/detail.html#ixzz1RpPpT29i

Under current law, if one steals more than $500 from your employer, one becomes ineligible for unemployment (by losing all wage credits)

Under the proposed law, one would lose all wage credits for stealing over $250, or lose partial wage credits for stealing $100-$250.

Gov. Lynch hasn't signed the law yet. If it was your decision, what would you think?
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[Bob Hubbard]

It's better than going to the old way. Lopping off the hand and all that.

Of course, someone will complain it's not 'fair', and my reply will always be the same:
Then don't fricken be a thief and steal. You made the choice, now enjoy the consequences of your actions.

 

[granfire]

It's better than going to the old way. Lopping off the hand and all that.

Of course, someone will complain it's not 'fair', and my reply will always be the same:
Then don't fricken be a thief and steal. You made the choice, now enjoy the consequences of your actions.

actually, thieving usually cost you a hand...

 

[Touch Of Death]

Let's take stuff from work...

 

[Flying Crane]

does there have to be a trial and conviction of the theft first? Otherwise, how does the government know the person stole from the employer? Could be the employer is lying about it. I think it opens a whole can of worms, determining who this would legitimately affect.