Originally Posted by
QCappy
The nicotine issue is not just smoking. It's also found in chew. The reality is that they spend less on health insurance if people don't use nicotine. Since Alaska has self-funded insurance, it directly affects the bottom line. They only test for it is after you are initially hired and never again.
It's common knowledge over there that you just have to pass the pre-employment tobacco screen and then you can ignore the rule if you want. Just don't light up on company property.