There have been studies conducted documenting the fact that smokers cost employers extra money per year. For this reason, there is an increasing trend in employers refusing to hire individuals who smoke and creating "smoke-free" workplaces. Some employers have even gone so far as conducting pre-employment nicotine testing.
Is it ethical for an employer to refuse employment to a smoker? Do employers have the legal right to create a "smoke-free" workplace whereby individuals are not permitted to smoke on the premises?
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