Dundee City Council has banned its employees from smoking or vaping anywhere during their working hours, even if they go off site during a break. Can you ban your employees from smoking and vaping
during breaks?
Published 19.11.2018
You can’t fail to have heard that a smoking ban in enclosed public places and workplaces is coming into force this summer. The ban will start in England at 6am on July 1, 2007. What might the
implications be for you?
Published 22.02.2007
The government’s aim is that all public places and workplaces will be smoke-free by the end of 2007. However, only 50% of employers currently ban smoking. So if you’re about to take the plunge,
what’s involved?
Published 21.04.2005
One of your employees has made a New Year’s resolution to give up smoking. However, rather than going cold turkey they’ve taken to puffing on an electronic cigarette at work. Whilst commendable, is
their new habit illegal?
Published 16.01.2013
An employee has been seen smoking where they shouldn’t be and you know this situation needs to be tackled. Unfortunately, you don’t have a no smoking policy. Does that mean you have to let the matter
go unchecked?
Published 07.01.2020
Since smoke-free legislation was introduced on July 1 2007, there’s been confusion over whether smoking is still allowed in pool cars and company vehicles. So what is the situation?
Published 06.09.2007
According to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), the use of e-cigarettes - or vaping as it’s often called - should be encouraged as an alternative to smoking. Should you now lift any workplace ban
you have on these devices?
Published 28.06.2016
Smoking has been banned inside most workplaces since 2007. One issue that still causes confusion is whether employers have a legal duty to provide outdoor smoking shelters for employees. What’s the
answer?
Published 25.08.2017
Apparently, many employers regret hiring an employee who is a smoker and wish they had known about their habit in advance. Can you ask for this information during recruitment and refuse employment on
these grounds?
Published 19.11.2013
Like many employers you probably don’t allow the use of e-cigarettes in your workplace. However, to make their use a potential disciplinary offence what must you do?
Published 09.03.2015