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SECTION: 215 SMOKING POLICY

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SECTION: 215

TITLE:       SMOKING POLICY

EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 15, 2017

                                                       

This policy is established to provide a smoke-free environment within the

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Office.

 

  1. INTENT:

 

Provide for a reasonably smoke-free environment within the Department for those employees unable or not desiring to be exposed to tobacco smoke while being as accommodating as possible to employees who do wish to smoke.

 

  1. SMOKING PROHIBITIONS:

 

Smoking by employees and visitors will be prohibited from al locations within the Department, including hallways, Administrative Offices, and Conference room.

 

  1. APPROVED SMOKING AREA

 

The designated smoking area will be outside the main entrance of the Courthouse.

 

  1. Do not throw cigarette butts, empty packs, or any other trash on the

Ground, use the ash/trash can.

 

  1. Do not leave burning cigarette unattended.

 

  1. LENGTH OF SMOKE BREAKS:

 

Smoke breaks are not to be abused. Smoke breaks should not be longer than fifteen (15) minutes and will not exceed more than two (2) smoke breaks with ½ hour for Lunch Break.