More Cities Not Hiring Smokers

"If you smoke, don't bother applying for a job with the city of Temple Terrace. The city has adopted a policy banning the hiring of smokers. And if you light up, even at home, you could be fired. "Basically, we're trying to establish a healthier work force, and with insurance rates skyrocketing, it's something we feel we need to do," said Woody Hubbard, director of human resources. The policy appears to be catching on nationally, Hubbard said, as municipalities grapple with the cost of employee health insurance. Austin, Texas, and Springfield, Mo., have similar policies."

Thanks to Christian Peralta