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U-Haul no longer hiring nicotine users in these 20 states

Jan 6, 2020

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U-Haul recently announced that they will no longer hire nicotine users in 21 American states. These are the only states that currently allow nicotine use to inform hiring decisions.

The national moving and storage company currently employs over 30,000 employees across the United States and Canada. While this policy will not affect current U-Haul employees, it will affect new applicants in select American states.

This change comes with the interest of establishing a healthy corporate culture. U-Haul’s chief of staff stated the following:

"We are deeply invested in the well-being of our team members. Nicotine products are addictive and pose a variety of serious health risks. This policy is a responsible step in fostering a culture of wellness at U-Haul, with the goal of helping our team members on their health journey.”

There are 21 states that allow employers to consider tobacco use when making hiring decisions, including:

  1. Alabama

  2. Alaska

  3. Arizona

  4. Arkansas

  5. Delaware

  6. Florida

  7. Georgia

  8. Hawaii

  9. Idaho

  10. Iowa

  11. Kansas

  12. Maryland

  13. Massachusetts

  14. Michigan

  15. Nebraska

  16. Pennsylvania

  17. Texas

  18. Utah

  19. Vermont

  20. Virginia

  21. Washington

Canadians and additional Americans in states not listed above can exhale, as this new policy can’t affect any other locations for the time being.

The new nicotine-free hiring policy will be implemented on February 1, 2020. At that time new applicants will see the policy implemented in the application and in interview questions. In states where permissible, applicants will need to consent to nicotine screening to be considered for employment.

Jan 6, 2020

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