A South Florida city has banned the hiring of employees who smoke or use tobacco products in an effort to save on insurance.
Delray Beach City Commissioners made official Tuesday a policy that refuses city agencies the right hire a person who has smoked in the year before employment.
The ban is meant to help save the cash-strapped city on health insurance premium fees. Estimates show that each smoker costs an extra $12,000 in health and disability-related costs.
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