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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.
Nov 10, 2012
San Antonio (TX) Express-News
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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.
Apr 9, 2013
Greenville (SC) News
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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
Dec 28, 2012
Republica (np)
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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.
Nov 27, 2012
WAtoday.com.au (au)
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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.
Nov 4, 2012
Washington DC Examiner
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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
Aug 19, 2012
Brisbane (QLD) Courier-Mail (au)
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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.
Jun 18, 2012
DAWN Group of Newspapers (pk)
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Jun 21, 2012 09:47
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[Philippines] Sin-tax reform anti-poor, tobacco workers insist
May 14, 2012
Business Mirror (ph)
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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
Jun 3, 2013
Ohio State University
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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
May 13, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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