The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-06-24
Information About Maryland
Employment Sterilization Regulations

in the war effort requires that they
be given preference in decisions af-
fecting manpower.
c. My employer is signer of a
War Manpower Agreement. Can 1
take a job with an employer who
hasn't signed an agreement?
A. Only if you are referred by
the United States Employment Ser
vice. If you have release from
your employer it can only serve as
authorization for employment with
another signer. The Employment
Service will authorize your transfer
to less essential employment only if
special circumstances warrant it.
@. Can l change to a job which
will give me higher rate of pay?
A. Yes. The regulations do not
prevent transfers if a higher wage
rate prevails on the new job. How
ever, where a release is required,
the possibility of earning more
money will not be recognized as the
determining reason for granting a
release.
Q. On what basis are releases
granted?
A. In general, releases are grant
ed when it will aid in the prosecu-
ton of the war; inability or failure
of an employer to utilize the highest
skill of an individual or to employ
him for a substantial period at full
time are typical reasons for which
releases are given. In addition,
compelling personal reasons some
times entitle an individual to a re-
lease.
O. How can / obtain release?
A. If you feel you are entitled to
a release, you may ask your en-
ployer for one. If he does not be-
lieve you should have one and you
still feel that you have justifiable
reasons for changing your job, you
may have your case reviewed at the
nearest office of the United States
Employment Service. You or your
employer may appeal the decision of
the Employment Service to the War
Manpower Commission The En-
ployment Service will tell you how
to make this appeal which will be
considered by a committee COM
posed of representative of labor, a
representative of management and
a representative of the War Man
power Commission. Remember,
however, that if you are working in
an essential activity you serve your
country best by staying on your job
unless special circumstances war
rant a change. If you are attempt
ing to secure a release, you should
stay on your job until a decision has
been made.
Q. What should 1 do to get job
if l have not worked before, or if
have not worked for long time and
therefore cannot get Certificate of
Prior Employment?
A. Go to the nearest office of the
United States Employment Service.
If you already have found an en-
ployer who will hire you, the En-
ployment Service will, except in
special circumstances, give you a
referral card authorizing your en-
ployment with him. If you do not
have such a job offer, you will be
interviewed and referred to a job
where you are needed, unless one
for which you are qualified is not
available at the time. In the latter
situation your registration will be
filed and you will be notified when
there is an opening to which you can
be referred. In any event, every
consideration will be given your
preference for type and place of
employment in relation to existing
job opportunities. You can COM
municate by mail with the Employ
ment Service if you live in a locality
which is inconveniently distant from
any of its offices.
Q. What should an employer do
if he wishes to employ an individual
who has not worked before?
A. Send the Individual to the
nearest Office of the United States
Employment Service for a referral
card which will be issued as indi-
Gated in the answer to the previous
question.
Q. What should l do if l plan to
take job outside the State of
Maryland?
A. You should go to the nearest
office of the United States Employ
ment Service to request a release or
o h er employment authorization