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11-09-2017, 09:27 AM
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One of my wife's previous employers harvested strands of hair for tobacco testing. "Not only are we going to know if you're smoking now, but we're also going to know if you smoked anytime in the last 18 months..."
I was very happy to learn that they were doing that - and it wasn't for insurance pricing purposes - non-use of tobacco was a condition of employment.
I was very happy to learn that they were doing that - and it wasn't for insurance pricing purposes - non-use of tobacco was a condition of employment.
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11-09-2017, 09:37 AM
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Yeah that's my question. how do they know you are a tobacco user/over-eater/broken glass inserter?
If you can prove you spend xxx hours at 85% of your max heart rate per unit time (via one of the many workout tracking apps), do you get a discount? I know some plans give you a discount if you swipe your gym badge x times per month, but some of us have gyms at work/home.
If you can prove you spend xxx hours at 85% of your max heart rate per unit time (via one of the many workout tracking apps), do you get a discount? I know some plans give you a discount if you swipe your gym badge x times per month, but some of us have gyms at work/home.
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11-09-2017, 09:38 AM
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One of my wife's previous employers harvested strands of hair for tobacco testing. "Not only are we going to know if you're smoking now, but we're also going to know if you smoked anytime in the last 18 months..."
I was very happy to learn that they were doing that - and it wasn't for insurance pricing purposes - non-use of tobacco was a condition of employment.
I was very happy to learn that they were doing that - and it wasn't for insurance pricing purposes - non-use of tobacco was a condition of employment.
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11-09-2017, 09:50 AM
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My company ties $300 in gift cards to helathy activities. These range from health checkups, completely challenges, reporting regular exercise, etc.
It's nice for me because I workout regularly and I get a $300 Amazon gift card for it. Covers most of my gym membership.
It's nice for me because I workout regularly and I get a $300 Amazon gift card for it. Covers most of my gym membership.
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11-09-2017, 10:32 AM
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One of my wife's previous employers harvested strands of hair for tobacco testing. "Not only are we going to know if you're smoking now, but we're also going to know if you smoked anytime in the last 18 months..."
I was very happy to learn that they were doing that - and it wasn't for insurance pricing purposes - non-use of tobacco was a condition of employment.
I was very happy to learn that they were doing that - and it wasn't for insurance pricing purposes - non-use of tobacco was a condition of employment.
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11-09-2017, 12:26 PM
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Wow... I just checked my employer's tobacco surcharge. It's $80/mo for each person insured. (both partners)
Last time I had to do the actual test was a couple years ago and it was only a spit in the cup thing and every year since it was just a "sign an affidavit" thing.
Last time I had to do the actual test was a couple years ago and it was only a spit in the cup thing and every year since it was just a "sign an affidavit" thing.
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11-13-2017, 02:06 PM
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To me it's crazy nobody is reporting on the implications of the Saudi Arabia arrests, but basically nearly the whole of the DNC and about half of the Republicans were funded by the princes who are now arrested. Not just funded, but funded massively and in many cases it amounted to the majority of their campaign donations. All the stories I read make it sound like it's just an internal power shift, no big deal. In actuality this could have major lasting effects on US politics.
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11-13-2017, 02:37 PM
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To me it's crazy nobody is reporting on the implications of the Saudi Arabia arrests, but basically nearly the whole of the DNC and about half of the Republicans were funded by the princes who are now arrested. Not just funded, but funded massively and in many cases it amounted to the majority of their campaign donations. All the stories I read make it sound like it's just an internal power shift, no big deal. In actuality this could have major lasting effects on US politics.
Could it be the Saudis are just settling family scores?
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11-13-2017, 03:54 PM
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If I google "Saudi political contributions" that latest news, dated May 21, 2017 is to a piece about $100M donating to a fund Inspired By Ivanka Trump.
Could it be the Saudis are just settling family scores?
Could it be the Saudis are just settling family scores?
It makes me laugh that you'll ignore the Clintons taking/spending money directly for various wrongdoings from bad actors, but a fund "inspired" by Ivanka for whom she has no involvement in whatsoever is somehow collusion.
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11-13-2017, 04:04 PM
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I thought the Trumps were in bed with Russia. I'm so confused.
It makes me laugh that you'll ignore the Clintons taking/spending money directly for various wrongdoings from bad actors, but a fund "inspired" by Ivanka for whom she has no involvement in whatsoever is somehow collusion.
It makes me laugh that you'll ignore the Clintons taking/spending money directly for various wrongdoings from bad actors, but a fund "inspired" by Ivanka for whom she has no involvement in whatsoever is somehow collusion.
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11-13-2017, 04:39 PM
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If I google "Saudi political contributions" that latest news, dated May 21, 2017 is to a piece about $100M donating to a fund Inspired By Ivanka Trump.
Could it be the Saudis are just settling family scores?
Could it be the Saudis are just settling family scores?
What's this?
https://sentinelksmo.org/saudi-billi...-into-harvard/
A fund inspired by Ivanka Trump? I'm confused how that involves Ivanka Trump any more than an orgasm inspired by Sports Illustrated model Hannah Davis is the responsibility of Hannah Davis.
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11-13-2017, 04:59 PM
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Saudi political contributions
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11-13-2017, 08:01 PM
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worker dies when hijab gets stuck in conveyor belthttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...ined-1.4290445
Step 1: Government forces employers to allow loose clothing around machinery
Step 2: Someone gets hurt/killed
Step 3: Hold employer responsible and fine them for allowing loose clothing around machinery
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Food company where young female worker died fined $300,000
A commercial bakery in Toronto where a 23-year-old employee died just over a year ago was fined $300,000 Thursday for violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The fine comes after Fiera Foods Company pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that a worker near a source of entanglement had secured all loose clothing, as required by section 83(2) of the provincial Industrial Regulation. This violated section 25 (1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, according to a provincial government press release.
The incident occurred back on Sept. 2, 2016 at the Fiera Foods plant at 50 Marmora Street in Toronto. A 23-year-old female employee who had been sent to the facility by a temp agency and had only been on the job for three weeks was wearing a hijab that was loose at the ends.
The hijab became tangled under a guard covering the chain drive of a conveyer belt. An emergency stop button was not within reach, the news release said.
At the time, police said they arrived at the facility around 5 p.m. to find the worker without vital signs. She was pronounced dead in hospital.
A commercial bakery in Toronto where a 23-year-old employee died just over a year ago was fined $300,000 Thursday for violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The fine comes after Fiera Foods Company pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that a worker near a source of entanglement had secured all loose clothing, as required by section 83(2) of the provincial Industrial Regulation. This violated section 25 (1)(c) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, according to a provincial government press release.
The incident occurred back on Sept. 2, 2016 at the Fiera Foods plant at 50 Marmora Street in Toronto. A 23-year-old female employee who had been sent to the facility by a temp agency and had only been on the job for three weeks was wearing a hijab that was loose at the ends.
The hijab became tangled under a guard covering the chain drive of a conveyer belt. An emergency stop button was not within reach, the news release said.
At the time, police said they arrived at the facility around 5 p.m. to find the worker without vital signs. She was pronounced dead in hospital.
Step 2: Someone gets hurt/killed
Step 3: Hold employer responsible and fine them for allowing loose clothing around machinery
Quote:If they didn’t allow the hijabi to work on the line they would have been sued and wrongly called Islamophobic. Now, rather than banning the hijab and other head coverings near this type of machinery, the government will further burden employers and fine them.
https://creepingsharia.wordpress.com...or-belt-death/
https://creepingsharia.wordpress.com...or-belt-death/
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