Where there's smoke: employer policies on smoking

In response to a recent Surgeon General's Report highlighting the dangers of secondhand smoke, employers may be increasingly pressed to balance the rights of smokers and non-smokers. Policies that attempt to control off-the-job smoking pose higher litigation risks than policies targeted specifi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Employee Relations Law Journal 2006-12, Vol.32 (3), p.48
Hauptverfasser:	Tomkowicz, Sandra M, Lessack, Susan K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bans Employees Employers Employment Employment discrimination Employment policies Enforcement Hiring Labor law Laws, regulations and rules Lifestyles Litigation Nicotine Passive smoking Racial discrimination Smoking Surgeons General Tobacco smoke Torts Work environment Wrongful discharge
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Zusammenfassung:	In response to a recent Surgeon General's Report highlighting the dangers of secondhand smoke, employers may be increasingly pressed to balance the rights of smokers and non-smokers. Policies that attempt to control off-the-job smoking pose higher litigation risks than policies targeted specifically at eliminating smoke in the workplace. Failing to provide a smoke-free environment also may pose a risk of litigation to employers. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:	0098-8898