[Organization/Business Name] SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT POLICY 

PURPOSE
Smoking is the single most important preventable cause of premature death and disability in the United States. Further, a substantial body of research documents that being exposed to environmental tobacco smoke pollution can seriously threaten the health of non-smokers.

POLICY
Effective January 1, 2___, [Organization/Business Name] will no longer hire people who smoke. Smoking is prohibited on an in all [Organization/Business Name] owned and leased properties, grounds, buildings, walkways, company-owned vehicles or personal vehicles while on [Organization/Business Name] property. Smoking is also prohibited at [Organization/Business Name] events on or off the premises or when representing [Organization/Business Name] at any event. Employees many not smoke during paid time, either on or off the premises.

SCOPE
The Smoke-Free Environment policy applies to all persons, including employees, visitors, vendors, volunteers, students, contractors and other guests.

PROCEDURE
The success of this policy will depend upon the thoughtfulness, consideration, and cooperation of smokers and non-smokers.

All [Organization/Business Name] employees and senior leadership are required to observe and promote compliance with the Smoke-Free Environment Policy.

All employees are responsible for monitoring an ensuring adherence by other individuals. Assistance with monitoring and adherence will be provided by [insert Department/Individual Name(s)]. Employees observing an individual violating the Smoke-Free Environment Policy are encouraged to courteously remind him/her of this Policy and suggest smoking materials be extinguished. If the individual smoking refuses to comply, employees should advise their manager. Employees are also expected to be respectful of residences and neighboring businesses.

[Organization/Business Name] personnel who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination in accordance with [Organization/Business Name] disciplinary policy.

Any questions or concerns regarding the Smoke-Free Environment Policy should be directed to your supervisor or Human Resources.

SMOKING CESSATION OPPORTUNITIES
[Organization/Business Name] encourages all employees who smoke to quit. In this effort, [Organization/Business Name] is committed to providing smoking cessation resources and self-help materials for those employees who want to quit smoking. For further information about these resources contact [insert department/individual name(s)].