I live in Florida, but I can't help but feel that this is another form of discrimination. OK, we all made the decision to start smoking, but it no longer was a choice for most of us as it became an addiction. Wouldn't it be more fair, if someone is qualified for a certain position, to give this person the option to quit with the aid of the county?
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 10/28/2007 Smoke-Free Days: 214 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,560 Amount Saved: $1,348.20 Life Gained: Days: 38 Hrs: 12 Mins: 35 Seconds: 15
On May 20, Sarasota County officials announced they would no longer be hiring smokers. Sarasota County the first county in Southwest Florida to make smoking a hiring issue.
In Florida, the right not to hire employees who smoke was upheld by a 1995 ruling of the state Supreme Court.
What do you think about this initiative to keep America smoke free?
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