No Not You
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
May 3, 2016 9:07am CST
A friend of mine whose father is looking for work applied for a job and was granted an interview but then was told he should come back when he has lost some weight.
Another person I know when filling out an application was asked if that person smoked, guess what happened they do not hire smokers.
From what I understand this is going on more and more in companies because of their hospital insurance.
For instance one thing being said is: obese people need some kind of motivation to be healthier-they cost all of us money with their diabetes and heart disease as do smokers.
In some States this is legal in others it is not.
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24 responses
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 May 16
lol, what about coffee? Caffeine is ALSO bad for you, they tracking that too?
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 May 16
@Jessicalynnt
lol I have no idea as that was not mentioned. It will probably be the next on the list.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 May 16
@Jessicalynnt
lol I know my day doesn't start until I have my cup of coffee.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 May 16
@Marcyaz just saying, the people telling others they can't smoke prob couldn't even function that morning with no coffee lol. Pot. Kettle.
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@slund2041 (3315)
• United States
3 May 16
I never heard of that being legal, but maybe it is. I am against that kind of policy if it is legal. I do not think employees should be able to discriminate like that.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 May 16
@slund2041
It seems that the insurance companies are really beginning to get sticky on that type of thing and if someone wants to work there they need to be in the best of health. Yes it is legal in some States as I mentioned above.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 May 16
@slund2041
Depending where you live then you might not get a job if you applied for one. lol Yeah seems insurance companies can get away with just about anything.
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@slund2041 (3315)
• United States
3 May 16
@Marcyaz Wow! It just seems like it is over stepping their grounds to me. I guess insurances companies can get away with most anything these days.
I am not a smoker, but I am over weight. LOL
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
3 May 16
I don't know if it is legal here in Arizona or not
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 May 16
@hostessman
I know it is legal to not hire someone if they smoke. It happened to a friend of mine there.
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@DianneN (246905)
• United States
3 May 16
When I taught, there was no smoking at all on school grounds. Programs were offered by our health insurance company for quitting smoking, losing weight, getting fit, etc. it does cost companies and taxpayers lots of money. Jobs are hard to come by, so I think companies can be picky. I don't believe it's legal here.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 May 16
@jndlponti
It may be coming to your country soon who knows.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
3 May 16
Hi Marcy. It is so very hard to attain work now with all the things employers can pick and choose.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 May 16
@TiarasOceanView
Hi Ocean, how are you today? It is difficult to find good jobs now days and employees can pick and choose.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 May 16
@TiarasOceanView
Okay I got it. will talk to you later.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
4 May 16
Uh... I don't know what to say to that. At this rate one day people who are ugly according to them will not get any jobs either. Since "personality development" is important for companies. Totally dubious to say the least. 
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@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
4 May 16
What these insurance companies will not do. You pay them so it's not like they are paying out and not getting nothing in return and half of them refuse to pay for certain medicines you are prescribed. It is a shame when you pay them but they can tell you not to be fat or smoke. The companies that are turning these people away must not want to hire no one to bad. Just because someone is overweight or smokes does not mean they may not be a one in a million employee whom actually works their tail off.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
4 May 16
@melissa1024
Who would not pay their insurance though?
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@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
4 May 16
@Marcyaz True but if people quit paying those insurance companies that have those policies they'd change their ways.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 May 16
It is discrimination in my opinion and should be illegal.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
3 May 16
Thats a bit harsh, I guess its for the medicla insursance purposes ect
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 May 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX
That is exactly the reason for it.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 May 16
Health needs to be taught more in school than it is, stressing not only the health problems but about being social and accepted by friends and the ability to get a job. I imagine it is not legal to not hire in some places but it would be hard to prove you didn't get the job because of health.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 May 16
@PainsOnSlate
You wouldn't have to prove it because it is legal in some states.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
16 Jun 16
@Marcyaz I mean at the end of the end, if someone is a great worker and is really keen of the job, I reckon what they do in their personal life or how they look shouldn't matter.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
16 Jun 16
@VivaLaDani13
I have to agree with you I know people who look great and are not good workers.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Jun 16
@VivaLaDani13
Yes a persons attitude is right.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
16 Jun 16
@Marcyaz That's right. It's usually about a persons attitude.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
3 May 16
They could be so perfectionist or really just wanted to get away from paying medical insurance; so saddening.
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