Word on the Street: Not hiring smokers
A county board of supervisors in Arizona is proposing a policy that would refuse the hiring of smokers. For workers who do smoke, the board is proposing a 30 percent health insurance surcharge.
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Dec 9, 2014, 2:22 AM
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Updated 3,586 days ago
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A county board of supervisors in Arizona is proposing a policy that would refuse the hiring of smokers.
For workers who do smoke, the board is proposing a 30 percent health insurance surcharge.
According to reports, the decision would save the county more than $1 million in health care costs every year. The board is set to vote on the proposal next week.
News 12 The Bronx asked residents what they think about the idea.
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