Good post. I've been thinking as I have read this thread that every employee could probably be fired for one of a zillion reasons.
Eating at McDonalds or other fast food restaurants
Smoking
Drinking
Speeding
Getting a traffic ticket
Being overweight
Not excercising
Being Divorced
Not getting enough sleep
Being Gay
Being promiscuous
Eating meat
Not eating a perfectly balanced diet(who will judge)
To name just a few....this is a terrible way to go. I don't care if it is a private employer agreement. They can restrict his ability to smoke at work, but his private life is none of their damn business.
If tobacco were a banned substance, there would be no problem.
If people don't see this, they can bend over and kiss it good-bye!
Eating at McDonalds or other fast food restaurants
Smoking
Drinking
Speeding
Getting a traffic ticket
Being overweight
Not excercising
Being Divorced
I'll add, being a professional victim.
You are going to get PAID what you're WORTH. As an employer, it's my decision what to pay you. If you don't like it, work somewhere else. No employer in their right mind will refuse to limit their potential employee pool to such an extent as you have listed. Employers are investors. They spend THEIR money on employees. If you're not worth the money, you won't get hired. If you are worth the money, you will get hired. If you have a skill that's in demand, then you can take your pick of employers. If you have no skills, you won't have many options. If you think you're worth more than somebody will pay you, start your own company.