Missouri & Kansas Casino Workers Challenge Insurance Surcharge Smokescreen

Bad luck plagues casino workers as of late . . .

Here's part of the effort to earn a fair deal . . .

"At issue in Tuesday’s ruling is whether the casinos’ health plans, which included a $50 monthly tobacco surcharge, violated the federal law governing employee health plans."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

Casino workers in Missouri and Kansas advance lawsuit claiming they were penalized as smokers

At least 1,500 casino workers in Missouri, Kansas and other states will become part of a class action lawsuit alleging their wages were illegally reduced because they smoke. In a ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough in Kansas City granted the workers certification as a class for their lawsuit against Penn National Gaming Inc., moving them a step closer to recouping their money.

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