Contents
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- About this policy..................................................................................................................... 1
- Personnel responsible for this policy........................................................................................ 1
- Where is smoking banned?..................................................................................................... 1
- Where is smoking permitted?.................................................................................................. 2
- Breaches of the policy............................................................................................................. 2
1. ABOUT THIS POLICY
1.1 We are committed to protecting your health, safety and welfare and that of all those who work for us by providing a safe place of work and protecting all workers, service users, customers and visitors from exposure to smoke.
1.2 All of our workplaces (including our vehicles) are smoke-free in accordance with the Health Act 2006 and associated regulations. All staff and visitors have the right to a smoke-free environment.
1.3 This policy covers all employees, officers, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, casual workers and agency workers. Anyone visiting our premises or using our vehicles must comply with the smoking restrictions set out in this policy.
1.4 This policy has been implemented following consultation with members of the Employee Forum
1.5 This policy does not form part of any employee's contract of employment and it may be amended at any time.
1.6 If you wish to suggest improvements to the policy or experience particular difficulty complying with it you should discuss the situation with your line manager or HR Department.
2. PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS POLICY
2.1 Our board of managers has overall responsibility for the effective operation of this policy and for ensuring compliance with the relevant statutory framework. Day-to-day responsibility for operating the policy and ensuring its maintenance and review has been delegated to the Human Resources.
2.2 Managers have a specific responsibility to ensure the fair application of this policy and all members of staff are responsible for supporting colleagues and ensuring its success.
3. WHERE IS SMOKING BANNED?
3.1 Smoking is not permitted in any enclosed or substantially enclosed premises within OR anywhere in our workplace. The ban applies to anything that can be smoked and includes, but is not limited to, cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes (including water pipes such as shisha and hookah pipes), cigars and herbal cigarettes.
3.2 No-smoking signs are displayed at the entrances to enclosed or substantially enclosed premises at our workplace.
3.3 Anyone using our vehicles, whether as a driver or passenger, must ensure the vehicles remain smoke-free. Any of our vehicles that are used primarily for private purposes are excluded from the smoking ban.
4. WHERE IS SMOKING PERMITTED?
You may only smoke outside in designated areas during breaks. When smoking outside, you must dispose of cigarette butts and other litter appropriately in the receptacles provided.
5. BREACHES OF THE POLICY
5.1 Breaches of this policy by any employee will be dealt with under our Disciplinary Procedure and, in serious cases, may be treated as gross misconduct leading to summary dismissal.
5.2 Smoking in smoke-free premises or vehicles is also a criminal offence and may result in a fixed penalty fine and/or prosecution.
Driver Duties & Responsibilities
Smoking Prohibition in Company Vehicles
Legal Guidelines
Employees are not permitted to smoke in Company Vehicles (Commercial Vehicles and Company Cars) and there are no exceptions to this rule.
Under the Smoke Free (Exemptions and Vehicles). Regulations 2007, smoking in Company Vehicle that are used for Business Purposes by more than one person (whether that individual is another driver or passenger) is prohibited.
Individual Employees stopped for smoking in a Company Vehicle can be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £50 (or £30 if paid within 15 days), or a maximum fine of £200 upon conviction.
The Company will not reimburse or assist any Employee issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice or convicted of smoking in a Company Vehicle.
Where there is substantiated evidence of an Employee smoking in a Company Vehicle, appropriate action will be taken under the Capability and Conduct policy, which could result in Disciplinary Action being taken.
ECIGS
Only permitted to be used in designated locations at CEVA / Customer Premises.
Remember
Smoking us not permitted in Commercial Vehicles.
Individuals may be fined a fixed penalty of £50.
By signing below I, , confirm I have read the above policy and understand this. I understand that I am not to smoke in company vehicles.
