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It's legal and was started years ago by a guy from MI

I would be for it. I hate working with smokers and its annoying hanging out with friends that smoke cuz they smell like shit and I would rather not go around everywhere smelling like an ash tray.

I'm fine with this especially with the health care stuff. Smokers obviously have much higher risks and I'm assuming would cost more for the company to insure.

I don't see it as a big deal, personally. I can see why smokers would see differently.

I hate cigarettes mainly because of the cigarettes butts that cover the streets. But I have a problem with someone telling you what you can do in your free time. If you want to eliminate smoke breaks thats fine. Places shouldnt test for pot either

Are smokers discriminated against? Should they be a protected class? Should obese people? Minorities?

Employers should be able to hire who they want anyway. That said all the rules in society are starting to get a little ridiculous. And lol at all the pot smokers and drinkers in this thread thinking they have the high ground on this issue. And no I am not a smoker.

Wanna send your healthcare premiums through the roof? Start hiring smokers, insurance companies laugh all the way to the bank on this one. It is just smart business to hire young, healthy non-smokers.

They aren't mandating behavior, they will only hire non-smokers, if you want to smoke look elsewhere for employment.

I disagree with it. Addiction is a physical illness, and smoking is no different. Would they turn down a diabetic if they were the most qualified? What about someone who struggles with bipolar disorder?

Who do you want delivering a high risk baby? The smoking obstetrician who has handled hundreds of similar cases or less qualified OB who was hired because he/she doesnt use nicotene?

Hospital stress management and EAPs are a joke. Healthcare is stressful as hell. The decisions, the hours, etc...

I suggest a happy medium. Viva could negotiate better rates by requiring new smokng employes to enroll in nicotene cessation programs. Tell UAB "The the better results, the bigger discount". Push this on.grandfathered employees as well. Give them incentives. Lower rates mean more $$$ for everyone.

Do not allow smoking on campus. Not sure how theyd enforce this at UAB...

last time i checked - no one was born with a cigarette in their mouth..

comparing people that choose/chosetosmokeandgotaddicted to people who genetically can't produce enough insulin or have a genetic mood imbalance is the stupidest thing i've ever heard.

You missed my point, what's next, one does this more places, then what's after that, what else will companies say you CAN'T do in your personal life.

I'm fine with no "smoke breaks" or banning from company property. It the idea that someone is telling me what I can can't do on my own time, at home away from work. Like telling me I can't eat fast food or live with my girlfriend without being married.

This is America, stay out of my personal life.

Dang straight that's the right word...