2007-04-03 04:22:36 · 15 answers · asked by fanny gardener 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
When they smoke indoors while you clean?
2007-04-03 04:24:48 · update #1
There are a multitude of reasons why I should refuse service - my health for one!
2007-04-03 04:31:05 · update #2
BTW It is MY cleaning business that I own and operate, (just didn't want to get in legal trouble for possible discriminating....)
2007-04-03 04:33:12 · update #3
He has full right to refuse. No one can be compelled to render any service under compulsion or coercion.
2007-04-07 01:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the specifics of the situation (your contract to clean), but generally speaking a business (even if the business is just a woman with a mop) can refuse services to anyone, for any reason, as long as they haven't been paid already. If you have been paid, you can still refuse and return the money.
(I assumed you were the cleaner, but other answerers assumed it was your home. If it is your home, you can certainly fire the cleaner for not following your rules.)
2007-04-03 11:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you do have that right. You don't have to do anything you don't want to. It is your choice to offer and perform cleaning services to whomever you feel comforatble working with/for. No one would expect you to clean for someone who makes you uncomfortable in any way - the smoking factor is making you uncomfortable, bottom line. Besides, smoking makes things a lot dirtier and maybe you just don't want to have to srcrub that much, cos it's not worth the time you waste on that when you could be on your next assignment. That client could be costing you money, in addition to your not wanting to be around the smoking. Hope this helps!
2007-04-03 11:39:48 · answer #3 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to work for anyone. You can quit at any time as an employee. As an business owner, you might violate a contract by refusing after the fact. This is easily remedied by returning any monies received. There are no laws dictating smoking in one's own home...yet.
2007-04-03 11:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by Michael E 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its your business. You can serve who you want. The civil rights act does not cover smokers. You cannot discriminate on the grounds of race,sex, religion, familiar status.
2007-04-03 11:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
smoking is unhealthy and to some people offensive, if you smoke in their presence. I think if you ask them not to smoke while you clean they will do it, so dont lose a job over it, ask first
Former smoker
2007-04-03 11:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Blessed 3 times ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are cleaning a business, probably as it's illegal to smoke in public places in most areas.
If it's my home; sure; quit. I'll find a crew that doesn't care.
2007-04-03 11:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by wizjp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have the right to remove yourself from a situation that you believe puts your health or wellbeing at risk. Your employer also has the right to fire you. Take your pick.
2007-04-03 11:28:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm no lawyer, but I would think so. After all, if you are concerned about your own health and you don't want to be exposed to second-hand smoke, you should have the right to refuse to be around someone who is smoking.
2007-04-03 11:27:17 · answer #9 · answered by tangerine 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes.
2007-04-07 07:20:46 · answer #10 · answered by Shamim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋