A Massachusetts man recently sued his former employer for firing him after a urine test indicated he had violated the company's no smoking policy. The Boston Globe article, which appears on Boston.com, says The Scotts Co. last year announced they would no longer hire tobacco users in order to drive down medical costs. This makes sense, but does a no smoking policy violate employees' privacy rights? It makes you wonder how much control your boss can have over what you do outside of work. Read the article on Boston.com. Then share your thoughts with us. Vote in our poll and post your comments by clicking on the link below.

Poll: Should An Employer Have the Right to Require Its Workers Not to Smoke Either In or Out of the Workplace?

• Yes, if the no smoking rule lets the company keep medical costs down.
• No. A no smoking policy infringes on workers' privacy rights.
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