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[North Carolina] Chapel Hill council snuffs smoking in town vehicles
Although smoking was already prohibited in many vehicles, including those used to transport the public such as transit buses, employees in town vehicles occupied by only employees could smoke if all riders agreed to allow it.
Jun 19, 2013
Durham (NC) Herald Sun
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Jun 19, 2013 22:33
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[Canada] Company smoking bans could help employees butt out
Smoking bans on all company property both indoors and outdoors should be a visible part of a comprehensive non-smoking policy in Canadian workplaces, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report. Additional measures, such as smoking cessation prog
Jun 18, 2013
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
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Jun 18, 2013 11:03
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Estimating the cost of a smoking employee
Conclusions Employees who smoke impose significant excess costs on private employers. The results of this study may help inform employer decisions about tobacco-related policies.
Jun 3, 2013
Tobacco Control
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Jun 17, 2013 14:35
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[Australia, USA] Smokers cost employers $3000
In Australia, just a handful of employers have banned smoke breaks during working hours. In 2010, the federal health department banned its employees from smoking during work hours or when representing the department. From August, Swinburne University wi
Jun 17, 2013
Sydney Morning Herald (au)
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Jun 17, 2013 00:45
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[Florida] Seminole mulls ban on hiring smokers
the School Board is tossing around the idea of establishing a policy that says if you smoke, you don't get the job. What drove the discussion during a board meeting this past week is the increasing cost of employee health insurance. Officials assume that
Jun 14, 2013
Orlando (FL) Sentinel
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Jun 15, 2013 17:04
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[Ohio] ROIZEN: Not hiring smokers is good for business
Is it ethical for employers to hire smokers? The practice fosters ill health and makes America less competitive in an international marketplace. The expense of healthcare in the United States represents more than 18 percent
Jun 14, 2013
Cleveland (OH) Jewish News
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Jun 15, 2013 16:48
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Smokers Cost Employers Thousands More Than Nonsmokers
About $6000 in extra annual costs stem from more time off, smoking breaks, health care, study shows
Jun 4, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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Jun 14, 2013 01:30
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[Minnesota] LETTER: Columnist unfairly generalizes smokers as bad employees
People do not plan at an early age ... hmm, think I will be a smoker ... think I will battle my weight all my life ... think I will develop a chronic disease. Really, enough already, we get it.
Jun 12, 2013
Rochester (MN) Post-Bulletin
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Jun 12, 2013 18:14
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[Canada] OVSEY: Smokescreen
It may actually be counterproductive to implement no-smoking hiring practices.
Jun 12, 2013
Vancouver (BC) Sun (ca)
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Jun 12, 2013 16:03
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Estimating the cost of a smoking employee
Employees who smoke impose significant excess costs on private employers. The results of this study may help inform employer decisions about tobacco-related policies.
Jun 3, 2013
Tobacco Control
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Jun 8, 2013 19:32