Smoking at work, should they supply area to smoke?

[chelsea25]

Does anyone know if smoking is allowed outside the work place, should our employer provide some kind of shelter for us to smoke under? Cheers guys x

[gammaray]

Your employer is under no obligation to provide shelter for smokers.

[joko]

why should they? if you want to smoke then thats your problem - take a brolly

[Dollie]

Unfortunately for you - the two replies you have had are correct. Employers are under NO obligation to provide shelter for you to smoke - indeed they are entitled to ensure you don't even smoke on their premises outside our otherwise - so you could see yourself ending up on the street thereby completely off their land. In this day and age, employers are constantly being bombarded with literature from healthcare trusts to encourage them to keep smoke-free environments and therefore promote healthy living amongst their workforce. Its sounds a bit like 'policing' but thats about the size of it. Sorry.

[Shylock]

Hi Chelsea

Your employer is under no obligation. I found this very inconvenient, having to stand outside the building, sometimes in the freezing rain. However through Hypnotherapy I gave it up. Never thought it would work as I have been smoking for 45 years, but it did, I haven't touched one for nearly three months now. I can breathe again, and afford to save for my holidays. Why not try it. Best of Luck.

[fedupwiththis]

Simple answer..NO...off the works grounds is fine but no way you should be allowed to smoke on the works grounds and shelters only encourage smoking when the need should be to stop it.