[Kretek]

Howard Weyers, the founder and CEO of the Michigan-based health-benefits-management company, attracted a lot of media attention—and the ire of workers’ advocates—when he let go four employees recently after they refused to stop smoking. Civil-rights activists accused the company of discrimination, arguing that Weyers was punishing workers for engaging in a legal activity on their own time.

Weyers' claim that he is doing this to save on health-insurance expenses is disingenuous. He's 70 years of age; he ought to fire himself first, if he's interested in firing people who statistically have high health care expenses.

But, what is next? Will sex be prohibited to Weyco employees, on the grounds that it could create a rather large healthcare expense (pregnancy and dependent child care)?

[KeepUSfree]

How is controlling your own business "socialist"?? I would think EVERYONE on this site would support a persons right to hire/fire ANYBODY for any reason if it is thier personal company. Man you guys all like freedom until it cramps your style. I don't smoke, don't care if you do...but I DO own my own business.

[Still Thinking]

But, what is next? Will sex be prohibited to Weyco employees, on the grounds that it could create a rather large healthcare expense (pregnancy and dependent child care)?

What about gay sex? That's got to be even more risky, statistically.