Dayton, Ohio Will No Longer Hire Tobacco Users
The city of Dayton, Ohio has announced that as of July 15, it will no longer hire tobacco users for government jobs, and they will test any applicant during the hiring process and probationary period.
The city is looking to reduce healthcare costs as well as improve the overall wellness of the city, and taking this step is part of that plan. City officials have said that smokers can cost upwards of $6.000 a year in additional healthcare costs and lost productivity.
The restriction applies to traditional tobacco products as well as e-cigarettes. Should a smoker apply for a job, they will be given the opportunity to take cessation treatment, though will be tested during their probationary period and would lose their job if the tests find that they have been smoking.
The city will not be conducting random checks of employees, and the ban will not apply to employees hired before July 15.
Dayton is home to just over 140,00 residents.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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