[Speed Gibson,
Friday December 14, 2007 at 3:41pm]
New Hope or No Hope?
The City of New Hope is offering money to those employees that move into the city itself. Currently, only about 10 percent of the work force reside in New Hope. By offering about $1,600, they hope to convince the outsiders to relocate move into the city.
State law prohibits residency requirements, and I would question this on equal pay for equal work grounds. Plus, since no doubt most New Hope residents work in other cities, it could invite retaliation.
Regardless, what's the point of this? It doesn't create jobs in the city. It doesn't make them better workers or materially improve the city. I don't get it.
State law prohibits residency requirements, and I would question this on equal pay for equal work grounds. Plus, since no doubt most New Hope residents work in other cities, it could invite retaliation.
Regardless, what's the point of this? It doesn't create jobs in the city. It doesn't make them better workers or materially improve the city. I don't get it.