Teacher sacked from Jewish school wins at tribunal

[floo]

It's akin those stories that crop up from time to time about companies that try to interfere in an employee's private life with regard to smoking and so forth. Equally pernicious.

They have a right to prevent people smoking at work as it is hazardous to the health of others.

[BeRational]

They have a right to prevent people smoking at work as it is hazardous to the health of others.

You are prevented from smoking at work, except in designated areas, usually outside.

[Nearly Sane]

They have a right to prevent people smoking at work as it is hazardous to the health of others.

Shaker was talking about firms stopping people smoking outside of the work place, I think.

[Shaker]

Yes - I didn't mean smoking while at work but outside of the workplace and working hours.

[floo]

Yes - I didn't mean smoking while at work but outside of the workplace and working hours.

Then that is up to them of course.

[Shaker]

Then that is up to them of course.

You would naturally and reasonably think so - but I've heard of some cases where employers try to influence it.

[Walter]

You would naturally and reasonably think so - but I've heard of some cases where employers try to influence it.

i can confirm that
We were paid an extra £3000 pa for not smoking ,that meant away from work too

[Rhiannon]

i can confirm that
We were paid an extra £3000 pa for not smoking ,that meant away from work too

From what I can gather on employment law you can incentivise on this issue but not penalise.

[Shaker]

Incentivise.

I think I've just been slightly sick.

[Rhiannon]

Never mind, I don't think Walter was.

[Walter]

Never mind, I don't think Walter was.

and I've just realised that was about 15 years ago
How time flies!