How To Write A Policy
All Employees,
It has been brought to my attention that there are many issues with employees staying in the designated smoking area. Smoking has to be more than 500 feet from the office and we have employees who are smoking right outside of the door. Second hand smoke is very dangerous and harmful to a person. It is your choice to smoke but not the others person who is receiving second hand smoke. While smoking so close to the buildings every time the door is opened smoke enters the office. When people are walking from building to building they are breathing in the smoke as well. Employees who are not smokers, do not want to breathe these chemicals in. While I can’t remove smoking from the premises all together, a new policy is being put in place. There is no more smoking allowed near the buildings. Since the old designated smoking area did not work for everyone I have decided to make some changes to the outside to accommodate the employees who do smoke. There is going to be 3 picnic areas 500 feet away from the offices. These picnic areas will be set up with a cover, trash can and seating. Please make sure that these areas stay clean of all debris and are kept up. Cigarettes shall not be placed in the trash can but in the smolder holder next to them. With these new areas, smokers are allowed to take their brakes and smoke in an area that is far enough away from the offices but still have a place to sit and relax.
It has been brought to my attention that there are many issues with employees staying in the designated smoking area. Smoking has to be more than 500 feet from the office and we have employees who are smoking right outside of the door. Second hand smoke is very dangerous and harmful to a person. It is your choice to smoke but not the others person who is receiving second hand smoke. While smoking so close to the buildings every time the door is opened smoke enters the office. When people are walking from building to building they are breathing in the smoke as well. Employees who are not smokers, do not want to breathe these chemicals in. While I can’t remove smoking from the premises all together, a new policy is being put in place. There is no more smoking allowed near the buildings. Since the old designated smoking area did not work for everyone I have decided to make some changes to the outside to accommodate the employees who do smoke. There is going to be 3 picnic areas 500 feet away from the offices. These picnic areas will be set up with a cover, trash can and seating. Please make sure that these areas stay clean of all debris and are kept up. Cigarettes shall not be placed in the trash can but in the smolder holder next to them. With these new areas, smokers are allowed to take their brakes and smoke in an area that is far enough away from the offices but still have a place to sit and relax.