In the state of Wisconsin, there are no federal or state laws that require employers to provide employees with even one smoking break.

Many states, including Wisconsin, have no state or federal laws that require employers to give employees who are over the age of 18 any type of ... continue reading

In the state of Rhode Island, there are no federal or state laws that require employers to provide employees with even one smoking break.

There are some companies that have policies allowing for one 30-minute lunch break, plus two 15-minute coffee breaks during an eight-hour shift. Employees may, of ... continue reading

Delaware employers are not required by either state or federal law to provide employees with any smoking breaks.

In fact, there are many states, including Delaware, that have no laws requiring employers to give workers who are over the age of 18 any type of break. This holds true ... continue reading

North Dakota does not have a federal or state law requiring employers to provide workers with smoking breaks.

California, however, as well as some other states, does require meal and rest breaks. No states in the union require employers to provide additional breaks to smokers.

Even though most ... continue reading

Delaware employers are not required by either state or federal law to provide employees with any smoking breaks.

In fact, there are many states, including Delaware that have no laws requiring employers to give workers who are over the age of 18 any type of break. This holds true ... continue reading

Ohio employers are not required by either state or federal law to provide employees with any smoking breaks.

In fact, there are many states, including Ohio, that have no state or federal laws requiring employers to give workers who are over the age of 18 any type of break. ... continue reading

No state or federal laws require Utah employers to provide employees with smoking breaks.

In several states, including Utah, there are no state or federal laws that require employers to give workers who are over the age of 18 any breaks whatsoever. This is true regardless of how long ... continue reading

Virginia does not have a state law requiring employers to provide workers with smoking breaks. In addition, there is no federal law requiring smoke breaks.

In fact, there are no federal or state laws in many states, including Virginia, that require employers to give workers who are over the ... continue reading

There are no state or federal laws in Arizona that require employers to give workers any smoking Breaks at all.

There are actually quite a few states, including Arizona, that have no state or federal laws requiring employers to give workers who are over the age of 18 any ... continue reading

New York smokers, beware. Not only are cigarettes bad for your health, they’re incompatible with your work. No New York or federal law requires your employer to provide you with a smoking break.

Breaks for smokers are paid, unproductive time. Nonsmoking workers are being productive while you’re outside having ... continue reading

A few states have passed laws requiring employers to provide workers with meal breaks and rest breaks.

But no state in the union, including Hawaii, and no federal law, exists that requires a company to give a worker a smoking break.

In the past that would not have ... continue reading

These days, many states have laws banning smoking in the workplace indoors. Smokers must go outside to enjoy their cigarettes on paid, unproductive breaks while other workers stay indoors and continue to be productive.

It has become an issue on the job.

In Oklahoma, no state or federal ... continue reading

Many states have passed laws banning smoking in the workplace, at least indoors. That has meant many smokers must leave the workstation if they want a cigarette. It has created a new job issue.

First, smokers should know that no Massachusetts law or federal law requires a company to ... continue reading

There was a time when smokers could puff away at their desks and continue to work. Lately, however, state after state has passed laws prohibiting the smoking employee from exercising her or his habit in the workplace.

It has become an issue on the job, as employers take stock ... continue reading

Employees in Wyoming do not have to be given smoking breaks, since there are no state or federal laws requiring employers to provide them.

Many states, including Wyoming, have no federal or state laws requiring employers to provide employees who are over the age of 18 any type of ... continue reading

In Idaho, no state or federal laws exist requiring employers to give employees any smoking breaks.  In fact, there are no federal or state laws in Idaho that require employers to give workers over the age of 18 any type of breaks or lunch periods at all.  This applies regardless ... continue reading

Employers in Iowa are not required by either state or federal law to provide employees with any smoking breaks.  In addition, they are not required to give employees over the age of 18 any type of lunch period or breaks at all.  Technically, an employer could require employees to work ... continue reading

For employers in Alaska, there are no state or federal laws requiring them to give employees any smoking breaks.

There are many states, including Alaska, that have no state or federal laws requiring employers to give employees over the age of 18 any lunch periods or breaks during the ... continue reading

Neither federal law, nor Michigan law, requires employers to give employees a smoking break.  Michigan is one of more than a dozen states that requires no breaks of any  kind, for adults.

Many states, including Michigan, do not have laws that require employers to give adult employees breaks during ... continue reading

Indiana companies do not have to give workers smoking breaks, period.  As a matter of fact, in some states and even on the federal level, no breaks are required. 

Workers that are over the age of 18, who do not work under a union contract, do not have to ... continue reading

Delaware smoking laws have been in place for quite some time. The reason these laws exist is to make an effort to protect the rights of both smokers and non-smokers.

Delaware has made quite a few provisions regarding the regulation of smoking. These are found within Delaware smoking laws. ... continue reading

If anyone has any question about smoking regulations the answers can be found within Colorado smoking laws. These laws provide rights to both smokers and non-smokers.

The main reason why Colorado smoking laws are necessary is because there has been some concern for a number of years regarding secondhand ... continue reading

Federal smoking laws exist to help both non-smokers and smokers understand their rights and responsibilities. These laws also help reduce the amount of smoke that is released into the air.

Federal smoking laws have been enacted as a result of concerns that secondhand smoke could affect those who do ... continue reading

Knowing Oklahoma smoking laws can clear up any misconceptions one may have regarding issues pertaining to smoking. These laws also provide as an educational tool, and help inform people about the regulations associated with cigarette and tobacco use.

One of the main goals of Oklahoma smoking laws is to ... continue reading

Minnesota smoking laws have been established so that non-smokers no longer are exposed to harmful cancer and illness-causing chemicals found in cigarettes. These laws also provide a way for smokers to also exercise their right to smoke, even if smoking is harmful to one’s health.

Even though there is ... continue reading