OKEMOS, Mich. A new policy at Okemos-based medical benefits administrator Weyco asks its 186 workers to voluntarily take health exams.
Weyco drew attention in the past for its decision to fire workers who smoke.
Now, company owner and president Howard Weyers says workers who don’t take a health exam could see monthly health premiums rise as much as 65-dollars for single coverage and 185-dollars for family coverage.
Weyers says 91 percent of employees participated in a recent round of exams.
In 2003, Weyco introduced its anti-smoking policy and gave employees until January First, 2005, to stop smoking or face random testing. Those who didn’t quit by the deadline no longer had jobs.
