March 31, 201016 yr Smokers being treated like criminals taking drugs. That's about the way I view it, I'm sure many of you will tell me otherwise though. Beginning May 1, all prospective employees will be screened for nicotine and will be ineligible for a job if they test positive. Anyone rejected can take the test again in six months and be considered for employment. Current employees will not be affected. It's not an illegal substance for crying out loud. Bethlehem Hospital: Smokers Need Not Apply
March 31, 201016 yr I actually don't have much of a problem with it. At least they're honest enough to let people know upfront. I have a couple friends who work for a very well known and well thought of company in downtown Cincinnati that asks during the initial phone interview phase if an applicant is a smoker. While they never come out and say it, those that say they smoke, NEVER get a follow-up interview.
March 31, 201016 yr I have no problem with it, if it's a stated policy. Besides, it's a hospital. I will agree on this one. Companies can set their policies.
March 31, 201016 yr Author Don't get me wrong, I do not want the government telling people what policies to set. Ban smoking from the building, fine, but to discriminate against smokers entirely really bothers me, and I don't smoke. Seems way too heavy handed and soon to come to a business near you, perhaps the one you work for. And maybe they'll ban something you use or do....
March 31, 201016 yr Don't get me wrong, I do not want the government telling people what policies to set. Ban smoking from the building, fine, but to discriminate against smokers entirely really bothers me, and I don't smoke. Seems way too heavy handed and soon to come to a business near you, perhaps the one you work for. And maybe they'll ban something you use or do.... But this is the business owner's decision. This has nothing to do with government. Smokers aren't a protected demographic.
March 31, 201016 yr Don't get me wrong, I do not want the government telling people what policies to set. Ban smoking from the building, fine, but to discriminate against smokers entirely really bothers me, and I don't smoke. Seems way too heavy handed and soon to come to a business near you, perhaps the one you work for. And maybe they'll ban something you use or do.... RTS I worked for a company that banned their employees from not only smoking on the job but at home and this was in 1978. If you smoked you had one year to quit or lose your job! Why would they do that? You wouldn't believe the money they saved on Health and Life insurance at that time. BTW that included any family member who you had on your insurance policy, if they smoked, they could not be included on your policy! They offered any kind of help to get you to quit that you wanted for a year at no charge to you and anyone hired after the start of the policy would not be hire if they smoked. Funny not one single person quit.
March 31, 201016 yr Author Wise Policy for a Hospital .Why? Are they not going to hire people that are overweight? How about those that drink alcohol? Would that be OK as well?
March 31, 201016 yr Why? Are they not going to hire people that are overweight? How about those that drink alcohol? Would that be OK as well? It's their business, and as long as they state the policy up front, I don't see the problem.
March 31, 201016 yr Author But this is the business owner's decision. This has nothing to do with government. Smokers aren't a protected demographic. You're right, I won't disagree with that viewpoint, but this kind of thing can be a slippery slope. No, it doesn't have anything to do with government, I didn't say it did. Once people start accepting things like this, other things follow. Just seems like a rotten way to treat people. The prissies have taken over the world.
March 31, 201016 yr Author It's their business, and as long as they state the policy up front, I don't see the problem.OK, but sooner or later, something will hit you where you live. That's when people usually get bothered by things like this, when it affects them. Then it's usually too late.
March 31, 201016 yr You're right, I won't disagree with that viewpoint, but this kind of thing can be a slippery slope. No, it doesn't have anything to do with government, I didn't say it did. Once people start accepting things like this, other things follow. Just seems like a rotten way to treat people. The prissies have taken over the world. You mean, like airlines saying you're too fat to fly their friendly skies? Like businesses setting dress codes? Like businesses setting codes of conduct for their employees?
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