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The legal implications of workplace smoking policies

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Smoking in the workplace has become a difficult and complex legal issue. Both smoking and nonsmoking employees have used various legal bases in their attempts to enforce their rights. An analysis of the reported legal decisions indicates that the trend is in favor of limiting the rights of smokers. As nonsmokers become more aggressive in their demands for a smoke-free environment, it will become increasingly important for employers to be well apprised of the legal implications associated with smoking in the workplace.

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  1. Department of Accounting, Middle Tennessee State University, 37132, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Short, L.W. The legal implications of workplace smoking policies. Employ Respons Rights J 5, 65–73 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01407809

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