The purpose of this policy is to accommodate the needs of both smoking and nonsmoking employees in accordance with state law. A smoke-free area is an area where no smoking occurs and where the drift of smoke from smoking areas is negligible. This area will be clearly designated and separate from areas where smoking is allowed.
Smoking is permitted in the private, enclosed offices of employees if no guest objects.
Smoking is prohibited in conference rooms unless everyone present agrees. Signs shall be posted identifying the sections as smoking or nonsmoking. In places which are generally accessible to the public, there shall be smoking and no smoking areas suitable to accommodate the needs of both smokers and non-smokers. Employees who smoke in no smoking areas are in violation of New York State Law. This policy is effective as of January 1, 1990.