Re: Ethics and drug tests

[Iggy <iggy_1996dp -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> Speaking of drug tests, I was not considered for a
> full-time position on an
> extremely successful project because it was company
> policy to not hire
> tobacco users (to lower health premiums).  I liked
> the people in the
> department of the company I worked in, but who would
> want to work for a
> company like that?  
> Non-smokers should not be quick to leap on this one.
>  Consider what could be
> next, overweight (unhealthy), congenital anomalies,
> Type A personalities,
> ex-postal workers?

If you feel strongly about it you can always call a
lawyer... but it's my understanding that many
companies have two forms of health plans (or premiums)
- one for smokers, one for non-smokers.

I think the court case would be a tricky one, as the
whole tobacco issue is so unclear. Unless you really
felt discriminated against and want to retaliate, I
think it's best to just move on.

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