I don’t know how many of you have seen the news stories about companies who are not hiring and even firing people who smoke.
My sister works for Weyco who made the CBS news Friday for firing 4 employees who refused to take a breath test.
She is interested in your comments on this.
Further, a local college has decided to not hire any new employees who smoke. Also, they will not promote any existing part time employees who smoke to full time positions.
Both the company and the college claim they are doing this to control health care costs.
Both state there is no “next” lifestyle issue they plan to limit.
In a somewhat related development, the city of San Fransisco has a law pending to ban smoking in all city owned outdoor public spaces.
Now, I have never smoked.
I love the smoke free workplace.
I believe that your employer has the right to limit what personal activities you can partake while at work.
Your employer also has the right to discipline or fire you for engaging in illegal activities outside of work.
Bottom line:
Should your employer have the right to limit your participation in legal activities while you are not at work?
Chas