On 2006-03-20, wrote:
wrote:

Another aspect that I find peculiar are the employers who forbid
employees to smoke, period. Even away from work. I mean, what's next?
Forbidding employees to eat Krispy Kremes? That's not healthy either,
no?

Exactly! Who are we to dictate health codes to other people? And worse,
to make it an issue of moral character?

If there really are employers who forbid an employee to smoke even when
off work, I'm surprised nobody has brought a lawsuit against them. That
can't be constitutional (in the US - can't speak for other places).

An employer can hire just about whomever he pleases. If he
wants only nonsmokers he has the power to do so. Laws prevent
unfair discrimination on the basis of race or sex and some
other things, but smoking isn't one of them.

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