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CAN JOB GUARANTEE WORKERS BE FIRED?
Yes. People are paid to work. If they do not show up to work, they will not collect a check. If they threaten the safety of others, they will be let go.
However, when considering this question, it is important to note that the JG is not run for profit. It produces public goods and services. The program’s success and individual performance in the program will not be judged by private sector “efficiency criteria.” Its reason for existence is fundamentally different—it is to serve the needs of the environment, community, and people; and to enhance the public good. Its purpose is not to maximize profit.
Therefore what constitutes nonperformance in the JG will differ from that of a private firm. A person cannot be fired for doing work that is considered “not profitable.” They can be let go for nonperformance, as defined above (e.g., not showing up, safety concerns, not doing the task they've been assigned to), but only after they have been mentored and provided ample assistance to be successful on the job. Because the JG fits jobs to the person, it may be that “the match” is not a good one. Then, every effort will be made to move that person to another work opportunity where they can be successful. If external factors impede one’s ability to hold onto their JG job—drug or alcohol abuse for example—they can be referred to the necessary rehabilitation programs, which can be provided through the JG itself. The JG is a step toward a more holistic approach to addressing the multiple deprivations many families face.
The point of the JG is to help enhance the public purpose. One component of that public purpose is to find a mechanism for anyone who wants to work to be able to succeed in and benefit from the JG job, while doing something useful for the community as a whole.
Yes. People are paid to work. If they do not show up to work, they will not collect a check. If they threaten the safety of others, they will be let go.
However, when considering this question, it is important to note that the JG is not run for profit. It produces public goods and services. The program’s success and individual performance in the program will not be judged by private sector “efficiency criteria.” Its reason for existence is fundamentally different—it is to serve the needs of the environment, community, and people; and to enhance the public good. Its purpose is not to maximize profit.
Therefore what constitutes nonperformance in the JG will differ from that of a private firm. A person cannot be fired for doing work that is considered “not profitable.” They can be let go for nonperformance, as defined above (e.g., not showing up, safety concerns, not doing the task they've been assigned to), but only after they have been mentored and provided ample assistance to be successful on the job. Because the JG fits jobs to the person, it may be that “the match” is not a good one. Then, every effort will be made to move that person to another work opportunity where they can be successful. If external factors impede one’s ability to hold onto their JG job—drug or alcohol abuse for example—they can be referred to the necessary rehabilitation programs, which can be provided through the JG itself. The JG is a step toward a more holistic approach to addressing the multiple deprivations many families face.
The point of the JG is to help enhance the public purpose. One component of that public purpose is to find a mechanism for anyone who wants to work to be able to succeed in and benefit from the JG job, while doing something useful for the community as a whole.
