Some businesses may benefit from introducing a Smokefree Policy. This is a written statement that will explain to all employees that it is illegal for them to smoke in enclosed workplaces and work vehicles in accordance with the Health Act 2006.
Businesses may wish to extend the smoking ban beyond the legal requirements and promote their entire work premises, both inside and out, as a smokefree zone. Either way the Smokefree Policy can clearly set out to employees the company's stance on the smoking ban, where they can and cannot smoke on the premises and what disciplinary actions will be taken against them if they fail to comply with the policy.
Please see the attached document for a sample copy of a Smokefree Policy. This can be dowloaded and ammended as applicable. For further information please contact the Smokefree Team
