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Can an employer ask if you smoke?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2023

MAJOR CORRECTIONIt is illegal to ask if a person drinks or smokes in an interview.

Health and Physical Abilities

Your employees' health and abilities may be essential to getting the job done, but it's important to avoid assumptions and discrimination. Stick to these questions in order to avoid embarrassment and legal troubles.

What you can't ask: Do you smoke or drink?

AnswerYes. Many employers consider it a liability since employees who smoke are often out on a smoke break and often have health related problems that cause an increase to health insurance. (Incorrect, Asking if someone smokes is 1000% illegal) As a SmokerPerhaps the health related problems stem from being forced to go outside in the snow for a smoke break. I've taken one week of sick leave in the past five years and that was for a hernia operation. None of your rights were broken.

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Can an employer ask you to take residents outside to smoke when you don't smoke yourself Isn't second hand smoke a hazard?

It's probably not against any rules to ask you to accompany residents outside to smoke, but if you explain to your employer that you yourself do not smoke, perhaps the task can be given to someone who does. And yes, second hand smoke is definitely a hazard!!

Can a prospective employer ask a previous employer if you were fired in Pennsylvania?

Employers can ask that in every state.

How do i find my employer's tax id number if i do not have a w-2?

ask the employer

What is employers obligation related to place for smokers to smoke?

The employer has none.

Can employer ask for driver's license during the interview process?

If the employer wishes to check if the applicants identification is legit as the applicant claims it to be, then it is alright and legal for the employer to ask for a proof of identification example given driver's license.

Can they ask you what medication you are on if you have a comm drivers licens?

Certainly. Cops can ask you, employer can ask you.

If an employer asks a question you dont understand what should you do?

>ask the employer to repeat the question<

When applying for a new job can new employers ask your old employer how many sick days you had?

To my knowledge, employers can ask about your attendance. They are NOT permitted to ask why you were out of the office. They are NOT permitted to ask questions about your religious or sexual orientations. They are not permitted to ask specifics about whether or not the previous employer thinks you are ugly or a liar or whatever. If the potential employer does ask these, you can file a lawsuit. If the previous employer makes untruthful, slanderous statements about you, you can also file a lawsuit.

Can an employer ask about medical history?

Not usually, no.

Can you ask your employer if there will be more layoffs?

yep you can

Where can you find a requisition number?

Ask your employer.

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