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A Central Florida councilman wants to ban people who smoke from taking any city jobs, according to a Local 6 News report.
Councilman Richard Contreras wants to ban smokers from taking jobs at City Hall, parks and even with the police department in Melbourne, Fla.
Current workers would not lose their jobs but applicants would be asked about tobacco use and smokers would be dropped from consideration, according to the report.
The reason given for the policy is to cut on health care costs, according to the report.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said smokers ring up $1,600 more per year in medical bills than nonsmokers and they miss more days of work.
A final decision on the policy is months away, according to the report.
http://www.local6.com/news/6786475/detail.html
Councilman Richard Contreras wants to ban smokers from taking jobs at City Hall, parks and even with the police department in Melbourne, Fla.
Current workers would not lose their jobs but applicants would be asked about tobacco use and smokers would be dropped from consideration, according to the report.
The reason given for the policy is to cut on health care costs, according to the report.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said smokers ring up $1,600 more per year in medical bills than nonsmokers and they miss more days of work.
A final decision on the policy is months away, according to the report.
http://www.local6.com/news/6786475/detail.html