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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.
Durham (NC) Herald Sun
added 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
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
added 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.
Tobacco Control
added 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
Sydney Morning Herald (au)
added 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
Orlando (FL) Sentinel
added 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
Cleveland (OH) Jewish News
added 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
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added 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.
Rochester (MN) Post-Bulletin
added Jun 12, 2013 18:14
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[Canada] OVSEY: Smokescreen

It may actually be counterproductive to implement no-smoking hiring practices.
Vancouver (BC) Sun (ca)
added 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.
Tobacco Control
added Jun 8, 2013 19:32
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