at least in MI, this goes far beyond bars and restaurants. In involves all work areas and public businesses.
My hardware-lumber is smoke free because I choose it that way. Even as the only employee, I no longer have the right to smoke here. Kick it up a couple knotches beyond that too....not only am I to remove all smoking paraphernalia from my workplace (ash trays and otherwise); I also am required by law to post a no smoking sign at each entrance of my store.
I am shocked at the lack of conversation on this. If I owned an office where all those employed were smokers and it was not opened to the public....the ban still applies. I used to say that if this ever happened here, I would keep a lit smoke going all day here in Mass. Not sure I wish to spend my money that way these days, maybe putting out some ashtrays would be just as good.
I know at least one bar is having a smoking party the day that goes into effect. I am not a 'smoker' but on rare occasions I like a pipe or cigar. I will be joining them to pollute that day. The local health department is charged with enforcement, we will see how it goes.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/publicact/pdf/2009-PA-0188.pdf
Btw, I dont care to frequent a smokey place either. I vote with my feet on this, seems we are all big enough to make our own decisions. I agree with the majority in this thread.
My hardware-lumber is smoke free because I choose it that way. Even as the only employee, I no longer have the right to smoke here. Kick it up a couple knotches beyond that too....not only am I to remove all smoking paraphernalia from my workplace (ash trays and otherwise); I also am required by law to post a no smoking sign at each entrance of my store.
I am shocked at the lack of conversation on this. If I owned an office where all those employed were smokers and it was not opened to the public....the ban still applies. I used to say that if this ever happened here, I would keep a lit smoke going all day here in Mass. Not sure I wish to spend my money that way these days, maybe putting out some ashtrays would be just as good.
I know at least one bar is having a smoking party the day that goes into effect. I am not a 'smoker' but on rare occasions I like a pipe or cigar. I will be joining them to pollute that day. The local health department is charged with enforcement, we will see how it goes.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/publicact/pdf/2009-PA-0188.pdf
Btw, I dont care to frequent a smokey place either. I vote with my feet on this, seems we are all big enough to make our own decisions. I agree with the majority in this thread.
