Can a person smoke in a company car?
A worker can smoke in a company car that only they use if their employer deems this acceptable. Residential care homes and hospices can offer individual smoking rooms but only for residents. The rooms must be well ventilated and ensure smoke does not enter other rooms.
Are there no smoking signs in the workplace?
Display ‘no smoking’ signs in all workplaces and vehicles. Employers should consult their employees and their representatives on the appropriate smoking policy to suit their particular workplace. Ensure people don’t smoke in enclosed work premises or shared vehicles.
What does it mean to smoke tobacco in the workplace?
According to legislation the term “smoking” refers to smoking tobacco or anything which contains tobacco, or smoking any other substance, and smoking includes being in possession of lit tobacco or of anything lit which contains tobacco, or being in possession of any other lit substance in a form in which it could be smoked.
How does QCs support no smoking in workplace?
Senior managers of any premises have to take reasonable measures to ensure that all staff and/or visitors are aware of the ban and to uphold the ban QCS have guidance and policies for no smoking to support your service in meeting the requirements of health and safety. *All information is correct at the time of publishing.
Can you smoke in a company car at work?
Smoking isn’t allowed in any work vehicle that more than one person uses, eg: A worker can smoke in a company car that only they use if their employer agrees. Residential care homes and hospices can offer individual smoking rooms but only for residents. The rooms must be well ventilated and smoke mustn’t get into other rooms.
What do you need to know about smoking at work in Wales?
Businesses must: display ‘no smoking’ signs in all workplaces and vehicles – no smoking signs in Wales must be in both Welsh and English. make sure people don’t smoke in enclosed work premises or shared vehicles.
Do you have to have no smoking signs at work?
The law doesn’t apply to e-cigarettes. Employers can decide if they can be used on their premises. display ‘no smoking’ signs in all workplaces and vehicles – no smoking signs in Wales must be in both Welsh and English make sure people don’t smoke in enclosed work premises or shared vehicles
Is it against the law to smoke at work in the UK?
Smoking at work: the law. Smoking isn’t allowed in any enclosed workplace, public building or on public transport in the UK. Workers can be fined up to £200, or up to £50 in Scotland. The law doesn’t apply to e-cigarettes. Employers can decide if they can be used on their premises.