Sheriff Won't Hire Smokers

San Mateo Daily Journal ^ | March 1, 2004 | Dana Yates

[at bay]

Rising worker’s compensation and health care cost is prompting San Mateo County Sheriff Don Horsley to put a ban on hiring smokers.

“If your lifestyle contributes to a disability, I’m sorry about that. But I don’t think the taxpayers should pay.” said Horsley.

Since smoking is known to cause numerous health problems, Horsley said the decision to not hire smokers is an economical move that could save the county a lot of money in workers’ compensation costs each year.

The idea came to him after the Sheriff’s Department had to settle a $90,000 workers’ compensation claim with a retired employee. The retiree developed lung cancer…..

[SoCal Pubbie]

How about if the applicant is HIV positive?

[SheLion]

Just because you smoke....YOU CAN.....

* Lose custody of your children!

* Be kicked out of your home!

* Be denied a job or be fired from the one you have!

* Be denied medical services!

[SheLion]

Thanks for the ping!

[KC_for_Freedom]

Since smoking is known to cause numerous health problems, Horsley said the decision to not hire smokers is an economical move that could save the county a lot of money in workers’ compensation costs each year.

The key to this is that he fears legal awards in the future because our courts permit hugh awards. He believes this is a way to immunize the county of having to pay awards for permitting his deputies to smoke on the job.

The next step is to fire all officers who eat donuts on the job. This is the county I lived in before I left California. I got out just in time.

[Publius6961]

“If your lifestyle contributes to a disability, I’m sorry about that. But I don’t think the taxpayers should pay.” said Horsley.

Does that mean that no deviants/perverts/AIDS-spreaders need apply? Why doesn't he just say so?
Isn't "equal protection" a popular talking point/buzz-word these days?

I'm confused.

[realpatriot71]

“If your lifestyle contributes to a disability, I’m sorry about that. But I don’t think the taxpayers should pay.” said Horsley.

Well said

[swarthyguy]

Discrimination and invective against smokers is the last guilt free ad hominem refuge for people.

I can't believe what a hypochondriac, anal country the US has become.

Land of the Whine, Home of the Nag,

[Publius6961]

BUMP

[at bay]

"Land of the Whine"

So stop whining already and get a life. You could:

Spend your short time here on Earth defending and supporting a poisonous product

OR

Get a life! Help our kids by setting an example!

[at bay]

BTW, I was referring to your drinking problem. You have one right? Oh just a couple o' beers nightly, eh?

[Eaker]

You are so drunk that you are talking to yourself???

Pretty impressive. Now waddle into the kitchen for another beer.

PS: There are fat cops; to say that there isn't is to prove yourself a liar. Same with alcoholic cops.

[Eaker]

Get a life! Help our kids by setting an example!

Isn't that your job??

God knows that I don't want you trying to set an example for my kids.

[Mears]

Help our kids by setting an example?

Who the hell do you think you are? Just because someone smokes are you implying they are setting a bad example?

Just turn on the TV these days and you'll see lots of folks "setting an example" and none of them are smoking either.Most of what's on TV a child shouldn't be allowed to see.

Your arrogance astonishes me,you must be young.

[annyokie]

Thankyou! I overheard my boss telling my manager that he wasn't going to hire any more smokers. I told him to look for the lawsuit, as I lit up a Viceroy.

[annyokie]

AH! This list rules!

[judgeandjury]

Pure Discrimination

Yes, but is it LEGAL discrimination or ILLEGAL discrimination.

[annyokie]

You are so drunk that you are talking to yourself??? Pretty impressive. Now waddle into the kitchen for another beer.

Funny who s/he shows up on all these threads, isn't it

[RightOnline]

What a pu**y of a sheriff.

[Eaker]

Yep!!

LOL!!

[SheLion]

AH! This list rules!