In the UK, smoke-free legislation provides that most workplaces must be smoke free.
Employers should review their policies and practices on a regular basis, to ensure that they are complying with the legislation, including for example in relation to their vehicles and employees who work remotely.
A hotel chain has announced it will ban smoking in at least three-quarters of its rooms, the first move of...
A leaked report to the Government confirms that second-hand smoke significantly increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease....
Doctors have condemned the Government for delaying the introduction of legislation to ensure smoke free workplaces throughout the UK.
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A workplace charter has been launched by the charity Asthma UK in an effort to reduce the impact of asthma among UK employees
A toolkit to help employers make workplaces smoke-free has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and anti-smoking lobby group Ash
The chief medical officer for England has called for the NHS to become completely smoke-free by the end of this...
To avoid disaster striking, ensure you have a clear policy on smoking breaks and that employees are aware of the consequences if they are not adhered to.
By Katherine De Souza, partner and head of employment at Marriott Harrison
