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Post by Don on Jan 25, 2005 13:29:19 GMT -5
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Post by Ann on Jan 25, 2005 14:16:34 GMT -5
I just heard about that on another smoking site. Is that even legal to do?
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Post by Barby on Jan 25, 2005 17:22:53 GMT -5
I've heard of that before with some other company, but I don't know if it's legal or not. We all know smoking isn't healthy, but I don't feel an employer has any right to tell its employees what to do on their own time.
This is scary since it could lead to so many random "dictates" by employers. Like being overweight, eating junk food, sun bathing. The list is probably endless.
Offering help to quit is good. Banning smoking on the premises is their privilege. But not telling people what they can do on their own time in their own home.
Barb
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Post by Don on Jan 26, 2005 13:19:01 GMT -5
I think this will become more commonplace.
Employers are always looking to cut their costs.
Benefits...well they're always a target.
How much different is this really from those that get randomly tested for drug use (legal and otherwise), the use of which may have occurred during time not on the payroll clock?
I remember a local Motorola plant that banned smoking on their premises, under penalty of employment termination. The smokers couldn't even smoke in their car in the parking lot. So they all had to congregate at the street entrance to smoke.
But, yep, soon they'll screen you via DNA. Tell you that you're too fat, too thin, too tall, too short, too blue...
The future is indeed scary. Ever see the movie Gattaca?
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Post by Barby on Jan 26, 2005 13:29:07 GMT -5
Never saw the movie Gattaca. But I'm not sure I like this "big brother" scary future! I'm glad I work from home and can do whatever I please--good or bad!
I guess I just don't like someone else trying to control me!
Barb
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Post by Graciedonovan on Jan 26, 2005 19:47:58 GMT -5
I think the companies should offer stop smoking programs for these employees. They need help, not unemployment. I agree that they have the right to ban smoking on their premises, but not on their own time or in their own homes.
Don, I think drug testing is valuable. I really don't want to be hurt my someone that's high and isn't using good judgement. The person smoking isn't using good judgement either, but I doubt that he'd accidently slice my hand off because he had nicotine in his system.
Nuff said.
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Post by Barby on Jan 27, 2005 17:55:58 GMT -5
Saw an article in today's paper about this. This company is also going to fire overweight people if they don't lose weight! I guess it's against the law to fire obese people, as I guess they're protected, but they can get away with it with overweight people.
Scary!!!
Barb
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