Hi T.Smith!
I think it is up to a private company who they hire or not hire,but to fire some one after they already worked there, before such a policy was introduced, even with ample warning,is not right,IMHO.
Yes - going forward into the future not hiring smokers, that's one thing and is OK by me.
The company unilaterally changing the terms of employment contracts to punish off-duty behavior, that's not. That smacks of indentured servitude.
When only non-smokers can work, the smokers will not be able to pay taxes, (or buy ciggarettes) who will then be singled out to make up for the loss of tax revenue? Will
smokers be given wellfare, when they are no longer eligible
to work? Will that be cheaper on society than our current system? Inquiring minds want to know!
Yes, it would have been kinder (some might say more upstanding) to grandfather the present smokers. But, in the end, I suppose he can do what he wants with his company. He certainly go a lot of publicity out of it!