Where there's smoke..

As you cannot have failed to notice, smoking is being banned in virtually all enclosed public spaces and workplaces, including company vehicles, in the UK. The ban has already been introduced in Scotland (March 2006), and in Wales and Northern Ireland (April 2007). England will be the last part of the United Kingdom to impose the ban when it finally comes into force on 1 July 2007.

Many employers assume that, because their premises are already "no smoking", they are already compliant with the legislation, but these employers fail to see the bigger picture. The legislation also imposes specific obligations in respect of "no smoking" signs (including in company vehicles) and defines what constitutes an enclosed space.

Is your business prepared for the great extinguish?