Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Should employers be able to refuse to employ smokers?

The New Zealand Herald leads with further developments in the anti-smoking debate. It says Auckland District Health Board is looking at refusing to hire smokers, while Auckland Council will consider banning smoking in central city streets, and at bus stops.
The paper says Labour hopes to swing public opinion behind its capital gains tax to be announced on Thursday, by including an exemption for tradespeople and small owner-operated businesses.

The Auckland District Health Board, which employs more than 10,000 people, is developing the controversial but lawful hiring plan. Nursing representatives say it's unfair.

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