Following the trend of many cities and big
companies, telephone giant British Telecom, is
banning smoking in all of its buildings and vehicles. Legislation outlawing smoking in bars and other English
public domains does go into effect for another year, however the communication company decided to be proactive and
begin the ban in March of this year. BT has a workforce of over 80,000 in England, of which approximately 20,000 are
smokers. Former smoking rooms will be converted to storage areas or meeting rooms. In addition to the smoking ban, the
company will be offering counseling to help its workers quit smoking all together. A spokesman for Action on Smoking
and Health (ASH) said: “It’s very good to see a big employer acting in advance of the new law. This will
encourage other employers to do the same.”Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
British company proactive with smoking ban
Following the trend of many cities and big
companies, telephone giant British Telecom, is
banning smoking in all of its buildings and vehicles. Legislation outlawing smoking in bars and other English
public domains does go into effect for another year, however the communication company decided to be proactive and
begin the ban in March of this year. BT has a workforce of over 80,000 in England, of which approximately 20,000 are
smokers. Former smoking rooms will be converted to storage areas or meeting rooms. In addition to the smoking ban, the
company will be offering counseling to help its workers quit smoking all together. A spokesman for Action on Smoking
and Health (ASH) said: “It’s very good to see a big employer acting in advance of the new law. This will
encourage other employers to do the same.”
