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.
Helen Kirk argues there should be more OH nurses in the role of nurse executive director in NHS trusts.
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Serious head injuries among alpine skiers and snowboarders have risen over the past 15 years,...
The introduction of smoke-free workplaces and public places across Britain has run smoothly, the government has said.
In October,...
A pub landlord who completely ignored the smoking ban by allowing smokers to light up indoors has vowed to continue...
The amount of second-hand smoke inhaled by hospitality staff has fallen by a massive 95% since England’s smoking ban in...
Most businesses in England have gone smoke-free without a hitch since the ban came into force in July, according to...
IOSH has said that new research revealing a 17% drop in heart attack admissions since new smoking laws were introduced...
One in 10 hospitality workers has suffered violence or verbal abuse from customers flouting the smoking ban, research has revealed....
Glossy magazines and tabloids lost no time adding a touch of glamour to the smoking ban after it came into...
With England now smoke-free and new ex-smokers suffering withdrawal in workplaces around the country, how do you deal with someone...
What should employers do when bizarre addictions impact on the workplace? Guy Guinan offers guidance.Recently, James Pacenza brought a $5m (£2.5m)...
Electronics manufacturer Toshiba has won a £30,000 prize to transform its smoking room into a gym.
This week, staff will...
Banning smoking may seem like a good idea, but it could create a toxic cloud of new problems, some predictable, others less so.
With the smoking ban in English workplaces only days away, the TUC is urging employers not to make life difficult...
How is the imminent smoking ban affecting the HR community? What concerns has it been raising, and what are HR...
