An unusual way to care for the health of their employees used the owner of an American insurance company "Weyco Inc.". In order to force subordinates to quit, he simply put them… ultimatum. Employees are invited to choose between the abandonment of smoking and loss of work.

71-year Veyers Howard, the founder and sole owner "Weyco Inc.", Are fighting for the health of their subordinates are already quite a long time. Last year he first imposed the ban on smoking in buildings owned by the company, then demanded that its employees regularly pass tests on nicotine content in urine, and eventually imposed a system of periodic medical examinations subordinates. As a result of cigarettes declined at least 20 out of 200 employees. But he seemed little, and he ordered his subordinates banned smoking not only in the office but also at home. Monitoring implementation of the orders will be processed through the same tests, but now, if they prove positive, a staff member, is waiting for his immediate dismissal.

"I do not intend to violate whose then-law - told Howard Veyers correspondent in an interview with" Reuters ". - If an employee does not agree with the requirements of the company, he may change the place of work. And I do not think that the demand for something unusual -- I just want my employees care about their health. "

By the way, smoking - not only harmful habit, declared "non grata" in the walls "Weyco Inc.". Veyers now developing a programme of activities to protect its employees from over-and being overweight. In his plans - Diet consultations, establishment of the office of special "food item, which will be sold exclusively healthy food, special financial rewards for those who maintain healthy lifestyles, and much more.

It should be noted that, according to estimates, the initiative "Weyco Inc." can be supported and other companies. And the reason typing similar restrictions in their case could become even health care staff and banal pursuit of profit. The point is that because of the constant growth of prices for medical services loss of profits associated with a temporary disability and people need to pay for their treatment, in many companies is becoming quite visible. And the sake of eliminating this "object of expenditure" dealers may even go to the dismissal of specialists, not willing to part with their own bad habits.