Florida News, City wants to nip tobacco use in the butt. (legal, March)

[JD59]

First, Brooksville officials cracked down on employees who didn't use deodorant or wear underwear, which sparked debate about whether they were infringing on workers' personal choice.

Now city officials might crack down on employee tobacco use — both at work and during their personal time — by requiring them to quit smoking after one year.

City wants to nip tobacco use in the butt

[Memphis1979]

As much as I disagree with it, it is their decision as managers.

If I run a business, and I want to ban people from wearing bee hive hair, thats my decision. Don't like it, don't work for me.

From the title of the thread, I thought they were trying to outlaw tobacco use in the entire city.

[sailordave]

Originally Posted by Memphis1979

As much as I disagree with it, it is their decision as managers.

If I run a business, and I want to ban people from wearing bee hive hair, thats my decision. Don't like it, don't work for me.

From the title of the thread, I thought they were trying to outlaw tobacco use in the entire city.

since it's city government enforcing this measure on it's employees, can city citizens be far behind?

[stillkit]

The smoke-Nazi's continue to march, don't they?

How much longer will our people tolerate such extreme assaults on their liberties in the name of "health?"

[Jadex]

Originally Posted by Memphis1979

As much as I disagree with it, it is their decision as managers.

If I run a business, and I want to ban people from wearing bee hive hair, thats my decision. Don't like it, don't work for me.

From the title of the thread, I thought they were trying to outlaw tobacco use in the entire city.

While they are at work not while they are at home

[Jadex]

Tell us again how we are free when we have a city wanting to tell people they cant do something thats legal at home

What else are they going to tell them they cant do or must do we are becoming some gerbils in a cage

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by John1960

First, Brooksville officials cracked down on employees who didn't use deodorant or wear underwear, which sparked debate about whether they were infringing on workers' personal choice.

Now city officials might crack down on employee tobacco use — both at work and during their personal time — by requiring them to quit smoking after one year.

City wants to nip tobacco use in the butt

personal time?

I do not smoke, but if I did and caught someone coming into my home to check up on me, he would be leaving in a bodybag as a criminal breaking into my home.

[twinArmageddons]

Originally Posted by Jadex

Tell us again how we are free when we have a city wanting to tell people they cant do something thats legal at home

What else are they going to tell them they cant do or must do we are becoming some gerbils in a cage

Pretty much this. What people do within their own homes is their own business. However, the business has every right to tell them what to do while at work.

[old_cold]

I'd like to know how the hell they know whether or not someone is wearing underwear????

[Joe_Ryder]

Originally Posted by old_cold

I'd like to know how the hell they know whether or not someone is wearing underwear????

Sniff test?