[at bay]

This on the same page where other officials are going to REQUIRE the inclusion of fruit juice in the pop machines at school so the kids that don't drink up all the soda are going to be stuck with---yup--fruit juice!

Oh the injustice of it all!

[thoughtomator]

Homosexuality is proven to be a more dangerous and medically costly habit. Can the Sheriff discriminate on that basis as well?

[John Thornton]

What's next? A comprehensive donut ban?

[Conspiracy Guy]

Good, maybe he won't arrest me for the same reason. PUFF.

CG

[JoJo Gunn]

Working link:

http://www.smdailyjournal.org/article.cfm?issue=03-04-04&storyID=28654

[freekitty]

Pure Discrimination.

[squidly]

That's it, if you eat bacon we can't hire you. Contributes to heart disease.

[swarthyguy]

Sounds in line with today's Amerikaka.

Next, no fat cops or drinkers.

[ApplegateRanch]

Butts out for health reasons; b*8tF888ing okay, despite higher (& higher cost) health risks.

Depends on which butt user you prefere not to offend, I guess; not which costs taxpayers more in the end.

[Cultural Jihad]

Smokers are free to seek employment at privately-owned security services which might not care that they smoke.

[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

[RightOnline]

What a pu**y of a sheriff.

[dallasgop]

I don't have a problem with a sheriff not wanting to hire drug users, tobacco users included. Hirer medical cost and less productivity are good reasons.Think how many times the tobacco junkies have to go outside to get high and add all that time up.

[Hot Tabasco]

If I lived out there I would be inclined to apply for a job with this sheriff's dept.

Having worked in HR for 32 years, I am pretty well versed in what kinds of things can be asked on applications and what can and cannot be asked in interviews.

Any questions asked during interviews which do not pertain to an individual's qualifications for the specific job can be misinterpreted by the interviewee as being discriminatory.

If you want to ask me whether or not I am a smoker during the interview process, you damn well better be prepared to be able to document the fact that I can not perform the required duties of such job merely because I am a smoker.

The second you ask me any question relevant to the legal practice of tobacco use, you have now opened the door for me to file a legitimate claim of discrimination with the EEOC.........

[Wolfie]

How the heck is he going to know if his deputies are smoking on their own time? Oh right, I forgot...random drug testing.

[Gazoo]

But I did not shoot the deputy.

[sweetliberty]

I'll bet they have racial quotas too. Smkers just happen to be on the "officially acceptable to discriminate against" list.

[AnHoa1967]

Many companies, mine included, won't hire smokers. So we just check the "Don't Smoke" box, and be sure not to get caught. Seems to work quite well. If seen by someone and reported to be a smoker, we just deny it. Companies are afraid of lawsuits, and they run away if they don't have solid evidence that would hold up in court. Smoke away!

[Luis Gonzalez]

BUMP