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Again, note that the smoking-cessation program alternative is made available without the participant having to demonstrate that it would be unreasonably difficult due to a medical condition, or medically inadvisable, to stop tobacco use (see Example 6

Finally, the participants allege that the employer violated its fiduciary duties under ERISA by improperly prioritizing its interests over those of the participants, using plan assets to benefit itself, failing to disclose information about the program, administering the program in a discriminatory manner, and failing to ensure the programs compliance with applicable laws

But state inspections found one product with a very high rate of illegal sales

While e-cigarettes can generally be a lower-risk alternative for adults who smoke cigarettes, the use of e-cigarettes is not risk-free

Third is the defendants allegations that plan sponsors are not allowed to waive the surcharge only on a proactive basis when the smoking cessation program is completed after the plan year has started