Comments on: Snuffing out the smokers http://www.hrbenefitsalert.com/snuffing-out-the-smokers/ Daily dose of benefits news and know-how Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:30:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Maria Joseph http://www.hrbenefitsalert.com/snuffing-out-the-smokers/comment-page-1/#comment-3018 Maria Joseph Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:24:24 +0000 http://www.hrbenefitsalert.com/?p=151#comment-3018 Okay...are they also having them sign pledges that they have low cholesterol, are complying with ALL of their physician's orders on lifestyle changes, and that they promise not to become obese or develop a life-long chronic illness after they are hired? Why wait on legislation? Let's refuse to hire those who drink heavily off the job, individuals who eat a high fat diet, people who use the salt-shaker too often....and the list goes on. Smoking is not the only habit/lifestyle choice out there which can potentially cause high health care claims for the employer...last time I looked, smoking was legal. Okay…are they also having them sign pledges that they have low cholesterol, are complying with ALL of their physician’s orders on lifestyle changes, and that they promise not to become obese or develop a life-long chronic illness after they are hired? Why wait on legislation? Let’s refuse to hire those who drink heavily off the job, individuals who eat a high fat diet, people who use the salt-shaker too often….and the list goes on.

Smoking is not the only habit/lifestyle choice out there which can potentially cause high health care claims for the employer…last time I looked, smoking was legal.

]]> By: Randi http://www.hrbenefitsalert.com/snuffing-out-the-smokers/comment-page-1/#comment-2987 Randi Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:40:55 +0000 http://www.hrbenefitsalert.com/?p=151#comment-2987 As long as smoking is a legal activity, this kind of discrimination should not be tolerated or legal. As long as smoking is a legal activity, this kind of discrimination should not be tolerated or legal.

]]> By: Dana Rogers http://www.hrbenefitsalert.com/snuffing-out-the-smokers/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Dana Rogers Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:08:01 +0000 http://www.hrbenefitsalert.com/?p=151#comment-973 Are these employers also banning driving too fast and drinking alcohol and over-eating and not exercising enough...where does it end? This is really rich, especially in Florida - one of the fattest states in America, and that doesn't cause health problems, I suppose. Are these employers also banning driving too fast and drinking alcohol and over-eating and not exercising enough…where does it end? This is really rich, especially in Florida – one of the fattest states in America, and that doesn’t cause health problems, I suppose.

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