Backlash Against Bosses on Strict Health Rules - WSJ

Most Americans say employers shouldn’t have the right to require that their workers participate in programs to stop smoking or shed pounds, says a poll by The Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive.

More and more companies are adopting stricter wellness policies to keep health-care costs in line. But the moves are meeting resistance.
Sixty-five percent of respondents believe employers shouldn’t have the right to mandate smoking-cessation programs or to fire an someone who is unwilling to quit smoking, the survey results say. Two-thirds say bosses shouldn’t be able to require attendance in weight-loss programs or to fire someone who doesn’t lose weight....