Stop Employment Discrimination Against Nicotine Users
Stop Employment Discrimination Against Nicotine Users
The Issue
Nurses and other Healthcare professionals in some areas are being denied jobs for using nicotine products, even as legal adults. This practice is unfair and discriminatory. No corporation should have the right to control the personal lives of their employees when it comes to legal activities conducted on their own time or at home. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 20.8% (50,800,000) of adults in the United States reported current use of any tobacco product in 2019. Denying employment based on nicotine use could affect millions of qualified professionals, exacerbating healthcare workforce shortages and potentially compromising patient care. Sign this petition to urge corporations to stop this discriminatory practice against nicotine users. Our healthcare professionals deserve to be judged on their skills and dedication, not their legal personal choices.
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The Issue
Nurses and other Healthcare professionals in some areas are being denied jobs for using nicotine products, even as legal adults. This practice is unfair and discriminatory. No corporation should have the right to control the personal lives of their employees when it comes to legal activities conducted on their own time or at home. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 20.8% (50,800,000) of adults in the United States reported current use of any tobacco product in 2019. Denying employment based on nicotine use could affect millions of qualified professionals, exacerbating healthcare workforce shortages and potentially compromising patient care. Sign this petition to urge corporations to stop this discriminatory practice against nicotine users. Our healthcare professionals deserve to be judged on their skills and dedication, not their legal personal choices.
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Petition created on July 15, 2024