2006-09-09 19:59:27 · 18 answers · asked by jellybean59 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
If they are in contravention of the law, see:
http://www.ash.org.uk/html/workplace/html/workplace.html
then you can tell your local county council health and safety executive, if they are in contravention then you can sue them although you have to have told them etc in writing first that they are in contravention of the act
2006-09-09 21:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by Matt G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a start you can get a life and stop worrying what others are doing. Unless they are taunting you and blowing smoke in your face you need to leave folks alone and get on with your job. There is a no smoking policy where I work as well and I don't smoke but I have no problem with someone stepping outside to burn one very couple of hours or so, and I work in a restaurant which has a limit on how much time you can take a break for anyhow. I quit smoking and I don't take breaks at all anymore except to use the bathroom or grab a quick drink of soda. They still think I take too much time away from the job and I spend less that 10 minutes a day using the bathroom and getting a drink. People need to chill for a minute or two and if necessary take a smoke break, as long as it's outside where it doesn't affect others. If they are inside they need to be in a well ventilated area where it won't affect the majority of the workers. I think there has been way too much emphasis put on how much work a smoker could get done if he/she wasn't smoking and whether or not he should be allowed to smoke at all rather than looking at the needs of the worker who needs to step away for a little while and chill out rather than be constantly bullied by management. Americans really should stand up for their rights more in the workplace. We let management walk all over us because we are afraid to go out and look for another job rather than all of us standing up together and saying "Go and screw yourself!"....that's my feelings on it.
2006-09-09 20:16:52 · answer #2 · answered by synchronicity915 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were me, I would go straight to the department of health and tell them what's going on. They should be able to help you from there. Failing that if you have a union at work, see someone there and they can do the rest.
It seems a little bad that they can impose a no smoking policy and decide to break the rules. Go get em
2006-09-09 20:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you in England? You might have a case for constructive dismissal, especially if the 'no smoking policy' was referred to in your contract of employment and you can say, hand on heart, that it is one of the reasons you accepted the job. It would be for me. Constructive dismissal means they are doing something which gives you no alternative but to look for another job. There is stuff online about it.
2006-09-10 02:15:38 · answer #4 · answered by Tertia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start smoking and get in with the bosses? No seriously, they are breaking the law. Phone the police and ask for help anonymously
2006-09-09 20:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by I know nothing! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Write a letter to the Cancer Society of your country and also the local governing council of your city and ask them to keep your identity as secret.
2006-09-09 22:16:38 · answer #6 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carry a fire extinguisher and when someone lights up let them have it(avoid doing this with bosses), should get a few laughs!
2006-09-09 20:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself what you want most - keep the job, or get the problem solved? The bosses don't care. Fight it and you're history.
2006-09-09 20:06:50 · answer #8 · answered by MaqAtak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak to HR or your union if you have one, if you have a policy it must be obeyed
2006-09-09 20:44:17 · answer #9 · answered by lizarddd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take them to a tribunal - you would probably win. Have a look at the acas website.
2006-09-09 20:05:53 · answer #10 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋