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It’s Time to Consider Adopting No-Vaping Policy at Work

By Alyssa L. Lazar, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Feb 25, 2020 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 25, 2020

The rising prevalence of vaping presents new challenges for employers. Employees are frequently running outside, taking bathroom breaks, or closing their office doors for at least 10 minutes at a time to vape, greatly affecting productivity. More important, you might be alarmed by the health risks associated with vaping, especially if a catastrophic health episode […]

Banning electronic cigarettes in the workplace

By South Carolina Employment Law Letter Sep 11, 2013 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Reggie Gay Electronic cigarette companies like to say that users of their products can “Smoke anywhere!” According to the recent Businessweek article “E-Cigarettes Want Your Attention Now (Before the FDA Steps In),” electronic cigarettes are “expected to top $1 billion in annual sales in the next few years.” As the industry grows exponentially, employers […]