Another violation workforce rights

[bubbalou32]

The following article reports of yet another violation of smokers rights extended to include the vaping community. This hospital chain has a downtown Orlando campus along with hospitals in surrounding counties.
Orlando Health tobacco-free hiring: Orlando Health announces tobacco-free hiring policy - Orlando Sentinel

The second part of article quotes a medical professional who doesn't agree with the policy for the right reasons. Potential employees are powerless from a legal standpoint due to the "right to work" status within Florida and many other states.

 

[Lessifer]

That is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read. Smokers already pay higher insurance premiums, and the way it's written not only are they excluding smokers but anyone who is even trying to quit(with anything other than Rx methods).

 

[bubbalou32]

Even most prescription stop-smoking aids will disqualify from a job there. The drug test includes cotinine, which is present in patches, gum, lozenges and PV juice.

 

[Lessifer]

Even most prescription stop-smoking aids will disqualify from a job there. The drug test includes cotinine, which is present in patches, gum, lozenges and PV juice.

Yeah, I meant Chantix or whatever it's called.

 

[Petrodus]

Yeah, I meant Chantix or whatever it's called.

Yep ... Chantix ... LINK

 

[Lessifer]

Yep ... Chantix ... LINK

LMAO I hadn't seen that, stopped watching SNL years ago.

 

[Petrodus]

LMAO I hadn't seen that, stopped watching SNL years ago.

Glad to hear you enjoyed the clip.
I was a big fan of Saturday Night Live ... starting back when it first aired
in the mid 70's. Over time it changed and I lost interest.

Back in the days ... Everyone was "tuned in" every Saturday night.
Well, everyone meaning everyone in my age group.

 

[Kurt]

Even most prescription stop-smoking aids will disqualify from a job there. The drug test includes cotinine, which is present in patches, gum, lozenges and PV juice.

Cotinine is the fist metabolite of nicotine in the body. Most tests test for its presence. If it is there, it means you have been using nicotine from any form, be it gum, patch, ecig, hookah, or nic strip. It is not found in significant quantities in the products themselves.

Chantix is another thing entirely, and I do not think it produces cotinine in the body.

 

[Petrodus]

One of my friends, many years ago, told me a day would come
when the government and corporations would dictate what personal
choices and freedoms will not be allowed and there would be
consequences for those choosing not to obey.

At the time ...
I laughed ... thinking he was a crazy conspiracy theorist.

 

[rothenbj]

Chantix is another thing entirely, and I do not think it produces cotinine in the body.

You are correct, it produces no cotinine in the body, but it might produce lead in both the chamber and the skull.