November 1, 2023 – McClelland Law Firm is investigating claims against employers who impose tobacco surcharges on employees.  This may be an unlawful penalty for tobacco use; if so, employees are entitled to a reimbursement of the overcharges. 

 

Employers may charge additional premiums for tobacco use, but only if they meet certain strict requirements.  One requirement is that the employer must provide a “reasonable alternative” to simply not being a tobacco user.  In other words, employers must give tobacco users a way to avoid the surcharge other than not smoking.  And they must provide notice of the reasonable alternative in all plan documents discussing the tobacco surcharge. 

 

If you pay a tobacco surcharge and want to learn if your employer's practice violates the law (potentially entitling you to a claim for reimbursement of tobacco surcharges paid), please Contact Us for more information.

 

For additional information, please contact:

 

McClelland Law Firm, P.C.

The Flagship Building

200 Westwoods Drive

Liberty, Missouri 64068

816-781-0002

ryan@mcclellandlawfirm.com

 

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