Legal Question in Business Law in Massachusetts

Re: Smoking policy

Yes, the employer can institute such a policy.

Start from the perspective that an employer can discharge an employee for any reason or no reason, with the exception of termination that violates anti-discrimination laws (e.g., race, gender, age, disability). Smokers do not constitute such a protected class; thus, an employer could condition continuing employment on refraining from smoking during working hours.

Best wishes (and consider this another reason to quit, beyond the panoply of others),

LDWG

Re: Smoking policy

Yes

Re: Smoking policy

yes.

Re: Smoking policy

The employer can set any policy he/she desires, as long as that policy is not illegal or against public policy.