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.
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...
The smoking ban has been a hot issue ever since last year’s ruling that England would become smoke-free on 1...
Employers are set to use this month’s ban on smoking in workplaces in England to launch a crackdown on workers...
Health and safety officers at Liverpool City Council have drawn up plans requesting residents to not smoke at least half an...
Next month’s smoking ban will lead to hundreds of job cuts in the country’s bingo halls, gambling group Gala Coral...
Will the smoking ban actually make any difference? We sought the opinions of some leading figures to discover what steps business needs to take, and whether the whole thing is a complete waste of time.
