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Originally posted by Cynthetiq
its a private company and he can seek employment elsewhere if he doesn't like their policies, and yes, they do have a gym on site. They manufacture sports equipment so it makes sense that their employees are healthy.
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Last time I checked it was illegal to discriminate. I know that many companies have started those policies, they are discrimination policies. Unless they are going to forbid their employees from ALL unhealthy activities (including drinking, foods, failure to exercise, infiedelity, etc.) its discrimination. They are singling out one particular group. That is discrimination.
You mention that they have exercise facilities, is it required that employees stay healthy and within their optimum weight? I doubt it because if they did they'd get sued (as they should).
We are not talking about drug testing, we are talking about forbiding a person from engaging in a perfectly legal activity. The company should be allowed to ban smoking on company property, but they should NOT be allowed to ban people from smoking outside of work.
These policies are only getting by because the smokers are too spinless to stand up for themselves. They have been beaten into submission by fascist nonsmokers. If my employer tried to pull that shit on me I'd sue their asses (even if I didn't smoke).