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Smoking

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.


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    Innovex creates desktop tool to help staff quit smoking at work

    by Personnel Today 12 Jun 2007
    by Personnel Today 12 Jun 2007

    Medical sales company Innovex is taking a pro-active approach to help its employees kick the habit ahead of the workplace smoking ban...

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    Doctors in Northern Ireland oppose plans to allow actors to smoke on stage

    by Personnel Today 8 Jun 2007
    by Personnel Today 8 Jun 2007

    Doctors in Northern Ireland have condemned plans that would allow actors to smoke on stage. Last week the Northern Ireland...

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    Employers plan to get rid of cigarette breaks following ban on smoking in English workplaces on 1 July

    by Mike Berry 7 Jun 2007
    by Mike Berry 7 Jun 2007

    Employers are planning to use the 1 July ban on smoking in the workplace in England to crack down on cigarette breaks, according...

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    Absolutely launches free online training for smoking ban

    by Personnel Today 5 Jun 2007
    by Personnel Today 5 Jun 2007

    E-learning provider Absolutely Training has launched a free training course to help businesses prepare for the smoke-free legislation which comes...

    • Smoking
    • Wellbeing

    Smokers’ gazebos will help the nation quit

    by Personnel Today 5 Jun 2007
    by Personnel Today 5 Jun 2007

    On visiting his local hostelry last weekend, Guru couldn’t help but notice what the public house described as a ‘smokers’...

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    One in five employers in England provide staff with advice on quitting smoking

    by Mike Berry 29 May 2007
    by Mike Berry 29 May 2007

    With five weeks to go until smoking in workplaces is banned in England, only a fifth of employers are providing their...

    • Smoking
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    Weekly dilemma: Smoking ban in the workplace

    by Personnel Today 15 May 2007
    by Personnel Today 15 May 2007

    The office complex where I work has a bar and lounge area where staff can relax and socialise. The 1...

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    • Wellbeing

    Government launches TV advertising campaign ahead of smoking ban in England from 1 July

    by Mike Berry 14 May 2007
    by Mike Berry 14 May 2007

    With less than 50 days to go until the smoking ban in public places comes into force in England, the government...

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    Paid time off to help smokers quit is a ridiculous proposal

    by Personnel Today 8 May 2007
    by Personnel Today 8 May 2007

    I am definitely one of those employers fuming over suggestions that we should give staff paid time off to kick...

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    Smoking is not the only addiction that must be tackled in the workplace

    by Personnel Today 8 May 2007
    by Personnel Today 8 May 2007

    The ban has taken care of smoking, but how should employers deal with other addictions?

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    Thought leaders plan HR’s future at Personnel Today HR Directors Club event

    by Personnel Today 2 May 2007
    by Personnel Today 2 May 2007

    What will the HR profession look like in the year 2020? What key skills will be needed by practitioners? Will...

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    Bosses fume over plans to make them pick up the tab and give smokers paid time off to kick habit

    by Gareth Vorster 1 May 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 1 May 2007

    Employers’ organisations have spoken out against guidance recommending that smokers should be given paid time off work to help them...

    • Employment law
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    UK businesses unprepared for 1 July smoking ban

    by Gareth Vorster 30 Apr 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 30 Apr 2007

    UK businesses are not fully prepared for the new smoking ban legislation which comes into force on 1 July, new...

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    National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence calls for employer support for smokers who want to quit

    by Mike Berry 25 Apr 2007
    by Mike Berry 25 Apr 2007

    Smokers should be given paid time off work to help them kick the habit, new public health guidance has recommended....

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    Weekly dilemma: Sick pay

    by Personnel Today 24 Apr 2007
    by Personnel Today 24 Apr 2007

    An employee competed in the London Marathon. She was running for charity in fancy dress and tripped on part of...

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