Scotts lawn care company won't hire smokers. And guess what. The rate of smokers has dropped from 28% to just 7%.
I can only imagine what a massive benefit this is to all the Scotts employees who get their health insurance from Scotts. Less expensive health insurance means a more viable company, and perhaps more money in the employees pockets as well.
Going one step further, as the article notes, the Cleveland Clinic stopped hiring smokers two years ago. And now, they are considering expanding that ban to obese people.
Some people will argue that it's not fair. Why treat smokers and obesity differently? Both are considered lifestyle addictions in one way or another.
What do you think?
