Here’s a quick way to lose your job.
So obviously there are many ways in which you could lose your job, but this one probably is rather absurd and harsh. Deep down I think it’s a good thing because it’s a terrible habit. What am I talking about? Smoking. That’s right…a Florida company has dictated that it has the legal right (and apparently their lawyers feel the same way) that they can refuse to hire someone and/or fire someone simply because they smoke. Not just during the work place and on the job, but in their private lives. So if you’re a smoker, don’t even think about applying for a job at this place. Is there actual case law on whether this is true discrimination? I think that there may not be…would it be considered as sexual discrimination? Age discrimination? Gender? Sexual orientation? Racial? I don’t think that there is a legitimate policy in any state or federal government that requires companies to hire folks even if they smoke.
I think that everyone has the right to work and do what they want. Personally I hate smokers…they stink and frankly I don’t want them to help contribute to my demise…I can take care of that myself, thank you very much. But what’s weird is that they won’t even provide any services to help these people quit smoking. They won’t even give them a chance to go into any tobacco cessation programs - you’re either hired or fired is what it comes down to. They were talking about this on the radio on my drive into work today and one of the DJs brought up the point about where will it end? Will it continue with those individuals who are overweight/obese? Will it bring up the whole point about profiling about who you really want to work in your office? Blond hair and blue eyes?
Apparently this Florida company isn’t the only one to do this as if you go online and Google “smoking discrimination jobs” as your keywords, there are some stories that could show up that shows it happens around the world, not just in the United States. Makes you kinda think twice about what you’re doing in the privacy of your house, huh?
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