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[Indiana] ISU aims to make employees healthier, curb insurance costs

Next year, Indiana State University employees who smoke or use other tobacco products could face a $1,200 per year surcharge if they have university health insurance. Also, employees who voluntarily agree to health screenings and health risk assessments
Terre Haute (IN) Tribune-Star
added May 5, 2013 20:49
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Vietnam] Can the horror show spook smokers?

The Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harm, which takes effect on May 1, imposes strict requirements on smokers, retailers, service and public facilities and cigarette manufacturers. A decree expected to take effect on July 1 spells out stiffer f
Thanh Nien (vn)
added May 5, 2013 22:08
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Dr. Judson Brewer: Should We Ban Smokers? Some Companies Are

Smoking is a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. It even has a code in our little book (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, or DSM). This means that, similar to major depressive disorder, we psychiatrists recognize nicotine dependence as a psychiatric di
Huffington Post (blog)
added May 4, 2013 11:34
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[Canada] CHAMBERLAIN: Nudge, Nudge: Smoking bans set aside laws of logic

People who never do anything that may impair their health are, for the most part, not fun people. Yet more and more, such folk are dictating how we live our lives. Shall we punch them in the face? Certainly not. But we can certainly take their black-and-
Victoria (BC) Times Colonist (ca)
added May 4, 2013 13:08
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[North Carolina] VIDEO: Major employers add e-cigarettes to no-tobacco policies

Electronic cigarettes are gaining popularity among smokers, but not all employers are on board with the idea. More and more companies are creating policies for using the smoking alternative at work. E-cigarettes are not allowed anywhere at New Hanover R
WECT 6 WILMINGTON (NC)
added May 9, 2013 20:52
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Smokers cost UK employers up to £2.1 billion a year

Why e-cigarettes might be the solution to a loss of productivity caused by smoking breaks.
GrowthBusiness.co.uk (uk)
added May 1, 2013 11:00
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[Canada] Ellie Advice: How to deal with a co-worker who reeks of tobacco

A: Not an easy one, since heavy smokers often aren’t even aware how much their clothes and hair smell even when they’re cigarette-free indoors. The anonymous letter’s been suggested in previous such situations, but not only does the smoker feel outraged
Toronto (Ont) Star (ca)
added Apr 30, 2013 17:01
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[Africa, South Africa] R2.4m spent on a smoking room: DA

Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal health department spent up to R2.4 million upgrading a smoking room, the DA claimed on Tuesday. Spokesman Mark Steele said the Democratic Alliance submitted a question to health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo on why the department spe
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
added Apr 30, 2013 15:13
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[Ohio] MetroHealth joins Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals with policy to not hire tobacco users

"Other health systems and major employers have been moving in this direction, and it was time for us to do the same," Lewis said. The administration made the decision to adopt the policy with the understanding of the board of directors. New hires -- abou
Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer
added Apr 30, 2013 14:23
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[Washington] Woman claims she was fired for inhaling second-hand pot smoke

Hale said she doesn't smoke marijuana or use it in another form. The only one who smokes pot is her husband ... "I was fired for testing positive for marijuana even though mine was from second hand smoke," Hale said.
KBOI-TV 2News (Boise, ID)
added Apr 30, 2013 13:14
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