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# Smoke-free office policy

**Policy brief & purpose**

This policy explains what are the accepted conditions for smoking in the surroundings of the office.

#### Scope

This policy applies to all employees. Our employees who smoke need to follow this policy so they will:

* Protect non-smokers from second-hand smoking
* Avoid setting off alarms and smoke detectors
* Preserve an image of a clean workplace
* Avoid fires from discarded cigarettes

We’ll follow any legal guidelines regarding indoor smoking.

#### Policy Elements

Our policy refers to all tobacco products. As a general rule, smoking is prohibited indoors at any time. This rules refers to:

* Working areas
* Hallways
* Staircases
* Restrooms
* Kitchen and Cafeterias

#### Procedure

We permit smoking during breaks at:

* Balconies
* Any outer premises including yards and sidewalks outside of our building.

If you smoke you must:

* Extinguish their cigarettes and discard them only in appropriate ashtrays.
* Avoid smoking near flammable objects and areas.

#### Policy Violation

In case the employee does not follow this policy, the following actions will be taken:

* Disciplinary action and suspension of the benefit if a minor violation
* Corrective Action Plan [(CAP)](/how-we-ensure-peoples-growth/performance/cap.md): if a severe violation.