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10 weeks ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Police: Man fatally sh... · 1 reply · +3 points

Brain cancer affects decision-making abilities. Because of this: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.2...
It was not an option.

67 weeks ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Inmate confesses to ki... · 3 replies · +2 points

Ridgeway had something to offer - the location of the bodies. His plea was discussed with the victim's families before they offered it.

67 weeks ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Inmate confesses to ki... · 5 replies · +8 points

I doubt they have or will offer him a deal. He's already in for life. A plea deal does nothing but add more paperwork and wastes time and money.

No, going for the death penalty is the only possible action that can have any negative consequences for him. Once they have enough solid evidence, my money is on them going for it.

67 weeks ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - No butts about it: Fra... · 0 replies · +2 points

Companies can, to a point. Problem is you get into ADA protection if their obesity is considered a disability.

It's really apples and oranges, though. Obesity is the result of unhealthy habits. Smoking is an unhealthy habit in itself. A more comparable situation would be to ban employees from eating unhealthy food even at home.

Which would be allowable, funny enough.

67 weeks ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - Schram: If employers b... · 0 replies · +3 points

You're already FIRE'd.

67 weeks ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - No butts about it: Fra... · 0 replies · +2 points

We should screen out anybody that is not mentally healthy

ADA protected class.

The others are allowable though.

67 weeks ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - No butts about it: Fra... · 0 replies · +2 points

Yes, they can. Legally. It's their right.

67 weeks ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - No butts about it: Fra... · 0 replies · +3 points

No, they wont. In fact, it's established precedent that it's their right.

67 weeks ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - No butts about it: Fra... · 0 replies · +4 points

They can decide their own hiring practices, including what you do in your off time, as long as they do not base their decision on being a part of a protected class. They can ban people that snowboard, if they so chose.

67 weeks ago @ KOMO - Seattle, WA - No butts about it: Fra... · 0 replies · +5 points

If the rule is "you have to clear a nicotine test" then you have no defense, e-cig or not. It's thier right to decide their own hiring practices.

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