[Drango]

...could be argued,a reasonable one...But not for most types of employers.

Reducing medical/insurance expenses is a legitimate goal of all firms.

[JRandomFreeper]

Reducing medical/insurance expenses is a legitimate goal of all firms.

Have to get rid of the overweight, the gays, people that drink, and those with a genetic pre-disposition to cancer then, too.

/johnny

[Gay State Conservative]

Reducing medical/insurance expenses is a legitimate goal of all firms.

Unless I'm mistaken SCOTUS ruled a few years back that it's OK for an employer to fire/lay off an employee simply because he/she cost more than a person willing to work for less money than the person laid off.As I said higher premiums for smokers is reasonable for all employers,IMO.But refusal to hire is reasonable,IMO,for health care facilities because of potential health hazards for patients.