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[Texas] Tobacco to cost city workers even more

Lighting up a smoke or putting a pinch of tobacco between cheek and gum will soon cost city of San Antonio employees. Starting Jan. 1, the city will sock workers who use tobacco with a $40 monthly surcharge on their health insurance premiums.
San Antonio (TX) Express-News
added Nov 10, 2012 16:04
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[South Carolina] Senate bill would let employers light up smokers' private lives

Sen. Kevin Bryant of Anderson wants people to know he is not targeting smokers. But a bill of his being considered this week in a Senate subcommittee would allow businesses to take personnel action against workers who use tobacco away from the workplace.
Greenville (SC) News
added Apr 10, 2013 14:58
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[Nepal] Janakpur Cigarette employees seek voluntary retirement

Employees of Janakpur Cigarette Factory have voluntarily asked the government to relieve them of their duties by paying them off as soon as possible ... the reason behind the move made by the employees, who earlier used to pester the government to keep th
Republica (np)
added Dec 28, 2012 05:20
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[Australia] Crown staff forced to passively smoke

According to the Department of Health, the international room must meet specific ventilation standards in order to allow smoking. Now Pearl Room staff are taking a stand, no longer willing to put their health on the line.
WAtoday.com.au (au)
added Nov 27, 2012 07:04
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[Virginia] Fairfax considers forcing workers to quit smoking

Fairfax County officials may consider requiring all county-employed smokers to enroll in wellness programs to snuff out their bad habit, as the county searches for ways to reduce its soaring health care costs.
Washington DC Examiner
added Nov 4, 2012 00:44
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[Australia] Bosses' rights go up in smoke

BOSSES are being warned they may breach anti-discrimination laws if they sack workers for alcohol or drug use - and this may include smokers. . . . Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland president David Goodwin accused smokers of costing the state
Brisbane (QLD) Courier-Mail (au)
added Aug 18, 2012 19:35
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[Pakistan] Tobacco firm workers vow struggle for rights

Workers of a multinational tobacco company have vowed to continue struggle for securing their rights entitled to them under local and international labour laws.
DAWN Group of Newspapers (pk)
added Jun 21, 2012 09:47
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[Philippines] Sin-tax reform anti-poor, tobacco workers insist

Business Mirror (ph)
added May 14, 2012 18:02
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Study: Companies Pay Almost $6,000 Extra Per Year for Each Employee Who Smokes

By drawing on previous research on the costs of absenteeism, lost productivity, smoke breaks and health care costs, the researchers developed an estimate that each employee who smokes costs an employer an average of $5,816 annually above the cost of a pe
Ohio State University
added Jun 4, 2013 00:05
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[Belgium, Finland, France, Sweden, UK] Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Job Stress, Study Finds

Job stress increases the risk of heart disease, but living a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce that risk, a new study says. Researchers examined data from more than 102,000 men and women, aged 17 to 70, in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Sw
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added May 14, 2013 13:08
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