[BADROTOFINGER]

In a decision that diminishes rights guaranteed under both the Utah and the U.S. Constitution, the court acknowledged the individual right to keep and bear arms, but said the right of a business to regulate its own property is more important!

So, I wonder if this right extends to business owners whether to allow smoking on their property?...JFK

[NCLaw441]

You said: So, I wonder if this right extends to business owners whether to allow smoking on their property?...JFK

The law in most states, and here in NC, is that an employer can fire an employee for any reason or no reason, as long as it is not an illegal reason, i.e., based on gender, race, national origin, religion, etc. and for a couple of policy reasons, such as whistle-blowing. Otherwise, both the employer and the employee have the right to terminate employment at will. AOL could have terminated the employees for just owning a gun, or using a gun, or being able to spell "gun" if it wishes to. An employer can fire or refuse to hire a smoker, also, whether they smoke on the job or not. Similarly, an employee can quit if he/she does not like the policy, and customers can use another service if they like. I disagree with AOL's policy, but I think it is legal.