Everyone knows the dangers of second-hand smoke. Employers around the country have moved to smoke free environments and in 2008, the Iowa Smokefree Air Act was passed, providing rules that smoking is not allowed in enclosed...more
Georgia’s Smoke-Free Air Act and Atlanta’s current smoking ordinances allow smoking only in establishments that deny access to minors or have a private room for smokers with an air-handling system separate from the main air...more
So you think vaping is the key to reducing workplace stress? Think again. Senate Bill 5 expands no smoking prohibitions to include e-cigarettes (vaping) and expands the definition of “tobacco products” to include all forms...more
So entschied das LAG Nürnberg mit nun veröffentlichtem Urteil vom 21. Juli 2015 (Az.: 7 Sa 131/15; Parallelsache mit Urteil vom 5. August 2015 (Az.: 2 Sa 132/15)). In dem Betrieb des klagenden Arbeitnehmers wurde durch eine...more
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This summer, public housing authorities in Kansas City (MO), Cambridge (MA), Annapolis (MD), and Lakeland (FL) will become smoke-free, following a trend encouraged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...more
Is charging smokers more for healthcare really legal? Employees who smoke cost U.S. companies $6,000 more per year than their tobacco-free counterparts, according to a study released this summer by Micah Berman of Ohio...more
In just a few short years, electronic-cigarettes (also known as “e-cigarettes” or “vapes”) have become a burgeoning industry in the United States. In case you are like me and are always last to know about the latest trends,...more
Maryland courts have weighed in on an issue of growing importance in residential communities: smoking. In its recent ruling, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland upheld the ruling of the Circuit Court for Prince George's...more
In This Presentation: *What are e-cigarettes? • Battery powered tube like device, typically built to look like a cigarette • Release water vapor laced with "e juice" from container • "e juice" typically...more
E-Cigarettes Increase Presence With Traditional Tobacco Advertising – Will Regulation Follow? - E-cigarettes are following in the footsteps of their nonelectronic predecessors by utilizing advertising means no longer...more
The skies are clear, but there is a storm coming for California employers. The California Legislature has a full agenda of employment laws to consider over the summer months that will have a substantial impact on employers. ...more
Don’t like the smell of smokers around you? Think twice before you do something about it. ...more
So yesterday, I made a convincing case that employees who smoke outside the workplace can’t be treated differently than your non-smokers. ...more