What's Next, You Gonna Not Hire Non-Christians?

[rickylowrider]

So, yeah. Another reason why I'm liking this country less and less. My partner just read a news article saying that two companies, Union Pacific (railroad) and some lawn goods maker or something, won't hire you if you smoke. Also, a couple of clinics in Ohio, I think, won't hire and make you take blood nicotine tests

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[canadino]

This was a thought-provoking post. I looked this up on Google when I read it, and they gave reasoning about insurance and such and money problems (of course). Though it only makes sense that hospitals be a little critical about their employees in this regard; it makes them hypocritical if they say 'Don't smoke' but then their doctors/nurses/etc smoke. And tbh these tests prove squat, because you can go cold for them then resume them. I never thought they were very reliable since they're not going to do them regularly and they warn you beforehand if they do it at all later.

I don't think jobs are going to be critical in all your given aspects, though, but maybe that's just because I'm being naive. People have been hiring lots of diverse sorts of people. I'm not trying to advocate trying to hide who you are, but you're not being paid to show off your sexuality, social status, etc etc. While I have no problem telling people if they ask about me, I do not see the point in divulging the information, which is mostly not mandatory on applications.

I don't know if I've actually responded to anything and I really hope I don't sound silly and ignorant.

[rickylowrider]

that is true about the clinic, but the railroad and the lawn goods company?
I don't see a problem with hiring coverage cost if you smoke, but...
Well, currently, most jobs want you to avoid mentioning affiliations such as "Berkeley Buddhist Temple Luncheon Club Chairman" or whatnot, but if they're going to choose random discriminatory fiters like that, "What's next?" Is kind of what I'm saying.

And no, you don't sound ignorant :)