The Smoking Penalty By Martin J. Lecker

self-insured may qualify for discounts for having more nonsmoking employees or get higher cost for having more smoking employees. Those rates are consumed by the employer and at most times are not passed down to the employee. There is no exact scale to measure excess healthcare cost a formula can be used to get an estimate. Where employer healthcare expenditures are 534.5 billion smoking a smoking private employee is 20.8 million
In a study done by Martin J Lecker “The Smoking Penalty: Distributive Justice or Smokism?” Lecker (2009) wanted to know whether no not it hiring of only nonsmokers is a just practice. The reason behind his questioning is because many companies have chosen to take that route in order to save money and have a healthy company with healthy employees. Also with recent bans on smoking nationwide it looks a lot better when a company truly cares about its employees …show more content…
Companies want to ensure that its employees are given a healthy way of living for all in the world to live longer lives and healthier lives. Protection from second hand smoke and health issues, which can be costly in terms of money, family, growth within the workplace and inside the home. Companies feel that everyone should enjoy life to the fullest and should not be a burden on others only to assist others. It’s often that people pray for protection from harm, accidents, loss of jobs, illness, and pray for the better things in life such as more income to feed the family and take trips to enjoy life’s pleasures. Its things like this that companies want for its employees to live productive lives both inside and outside of work. Businesses feel that if an employee is being productive, proactive and not taking as much time slacking they can not only build themselves but assist in the growth of the