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*Structural forms of discrimination perpetrated against smokers and former smokers (e.g., company policies against hiring smokers) are also related to smoker-related stigma. | *Structural forms of discrimination perpetrated against smokers and former smokers (e.g., company policies against hiring smokers) are also related to smoker-related stigma. | ||
=='''Articles, Websites, Blogs - Employment and/or Insurance'''== | =='''Articles, Websites, Blogs - Employment and/or Insurance (People Who Use Nicotine)'''== | ||
===2020: [https://filtermag.org/u-haul-nicotine-policy/ U-Haul’s Hateful Policy of Barring Nicotine Users From Employment]=== | |||
*At the turn of the year, U-Haul announced that starting in February, they will “decline job applicants who are nicotine users” in the 21 states* where it’s legal to do so. And it doesn’t matter if the nicotine comes from a cigarette, a patch, gum or a vape. | |||
===2005: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1309686/ WHO will not hire smokers]=== | |||
*"Smokers will no longer be eligible for employment at the World Health Organization, the agency has announced. Effective immediately, all job applicants will be asked if they smoke, and if so, whether they are willing to quit. The application process will be terminated in the case of smokers who refuse to stop." | |||
*"The rule will extend to users of chewing or snuff tobacco." | |||
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