The owner of this company is acting the same way that I would if (or when) I own my own company. I would not employ a smoker. Addiction to nicotine, consumed through cigarettes, impacts negatively on health care costs, worker productivity, etc. It is a bit of a stretch saying the employees can't smoke on their own time at home, but I am glad that this company has embraced this policy. I do agree with Derwood, that if the company is truly concerned about health care costs, they should also work towards reducing obesity with their employees.
Unfortunately, this is not as enforcable or as quick as smoking. Either you smoke or you quit smoking. You can be a smoker one day and not be a smoker the next. You can be obese one day and stop eating and start exercise the next day... and you will still be obese. The results are not immediate. Also, there aren't any tests available to tell an employer whether one of their worker has eaten a whole ham last night instead of a salad.
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