How to Handle E-Cigarette Policies in the Office
This piece in The New York Post caught our eye. An employee is concerned e-cigarettes have been banned in the office per the company’s non-smoking policy.
The argument is that e-cigarettes don’t emit smoke – “they emit vapor.” Um, not so fast.
Per the piece, Greg Giangrande, HR executive in the media industry, points out the popularity of e-cigarettes is pushing the envelope regarding smoking in public places. And yes, policies were meant to be followed.
He writes:
“Everyone is going to get their nicotine fix — whether by smoking like a chimney or by vaping — with the same restrictions in the workplace that exist today.
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