is there any way to fight a NO SMOKING policy. the healthcare company that i work for plans on dong this?

Question

the policy says no smoking on our property even in your personal cars oradjacent streets or sidewalks

Answer 1

they cannot enforce what you do off their property, so while they may not like it if you cross the street on your own time to smoke, they can't do anything about it. Frankly, I'd find another job, your company is starting on a slippery slope, and will try enforcing other things for their employee's "own good".

Answer 2

The streets are public property, and the company has no regulatory power over what happens on the streets. As far as I know, they're also limited as to what they can tell you about your personal vehicle, since it is enclosed and privately-owned. I'd check the local laws on that.

P.S. Ignore the sanctimonious clowns that are telling you to quit smoking or that you shouldn't smoke. It's legal and you have a right to pursue legal activities. There isn't a shred of scientific evidence to prove that smoking OUTDOORS has caused any kind of "second-hand smoke" illness on anyone.

Answer 3

I think you're stuck. Smoking is a choice, and working for the company you work for is a choice.

Are these adjacent streets and sidewalks on their property? I wouldn't think they could ban smoking on someone else's property.

I think the best thing to do would be to quit smoking. If you work for a healthcare company, they will probably pay for a program to help you quit. There are so many reasons to quit, but I can't think of one reason someone would choose to keep smoking.

Answer 4

The way things are going with the federal government and in alot of states it is only a matter of time before you can only smoke in your home. It is their property so the have the power to say what you can and can not do on it. It is either suck it up, try to sneak it and not get caught or just find another job. The city of Chicago just went smoke free on all city property with a 500 dollar fine if you get caught.

Answer 5

Nope - buy a box of nicotine patches.

Smoking is not a legal right. The bill of rights does not say that you have the right to bear arms, the right from unlawful search and seizure, the right to smoke cigarettes......

Your employer has the right to have a no- smoking policy. Given that you work for a health care company a strict no smoking policy is not a surprise.

Answer 6

Streets and sidewalks are public property unless there is a proximity violation, or a local bylaw you should be able to smoke on the street or sidewalk off the property.

Answer 7

Of course there is. Not smoking is a fashion thing, like listening to Britney Spears or watching the latest TV show. You will experience that in almost every answer given to your question. People love being average, following their entrepreneur's will, affirming their claims. That's why people laugh at Americans.
Be different. Tell them you are not willing to disturb and don't want to affect your colleagues' health, but you like to have your cigarette/cigar/pipe to do your work. Let them give you, and all the others who smoke, a smoking room, that's usual all over the world.

But: it's your own decision. If you're suffering of cancer in the future, don't make the tobacco companies responsible.

Answer 8

Sorry, you don't have the right to smoke at work or on private property.

As for public streets and sidewalks, unless another law applies in your town/state, you may be able to smoke there.

But if the boss catches you, you could be fired. Legally.

Answer 9

sorry this is the new trend. healthcare companies want to be an example for everyone. i've heard you cannot smoke on properties. it doesn't sound fair not to be able to smoke outside, but they will tell you, i'm sure, that they will be happy to help you quit smoking, or take a hike. how much do you like your job? because if you like it, you will have to give up the cigs. during work hours. you can train yourself to do it.

Answer 10

I am a smoker (for 40 years). There is enough evidence that cigarette smoke is bad for everyone, so I have cowered down to the requests of non-smokers now. I will smoke in designated areas allowed until I die form it! Or until they try to make it a law against it in my own home! Smokers and tobacco companies already lost their case in the federal courts. It is terrible to be addicted to the nicotine. I wish I had never started. It`s not cool any more.

Answer 11

It's their right to make these regulations, given the dangerous nature of secondhand smoke. I guess you'll have to drive to a park or something for your smoke breaks. Maybe take this as an initiative to quit? Good luck fighting it at all--in some places the entire CITY is regulated this way.