Do the American laws against smoking work?
In general the law is that no state employer may discriminate against any employee on the basis of the use or non-use of tobacco. This is called teh smokers right law. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0903/is_n9_v9/ai_11310629 However, there is common law now that states that smokers are a hazard to employers profit, in term of health care and addiction. http://medicolegal.tripod.com/donthire.htm this websites states that hiring such an employee would be violating the rights of the other employees because smokers endangers those around them. Especially with the cost of health care associated with smokers, it definately does not help them. Employers cannot outright ask you if your a smoker, but if you volunteer the information, than they can make the decision to not hire you. Most outdoor and public building actually
