[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of New Hartford 3-7-1990
by Res. No. 122. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Personnel policies — See Ch. 21.
A.
Smoking is prohibited in all indoor places of employment
of town employees under the jurisdiction and control of the Town of New Hartford
except in areas specifically designated for smoking.
B.
Smoking is permitted in an enclosed office occupied by
a person who smokes or if it is occupied by more than one person, provided
that all persons in that office consent to smoking.
C.
Smoking is not permitted in any conference room or meeting
room or any enclosed private office unless all persons in such place consent
to smoking.
D.
No person shall carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe
or other smoking material in any indoor hallway, passage or other common area
while walking through such area.
E.
Smoking shall be prohibited in auditoriums, gymnasiums,
rest rooms, elevators, classrooms, hallways, employee medical facilities and
rooms or areas which contain photocopying equipment or other office equipment
used in common, and in company vehicles occupied by more than one person unless
the occupants of such vehicle agree that smoking may be permitted (any other
area may be added to this prohibition, i.e., waiting or reception areas).
F.
Employee cafeterias, lunchrooms and lounges will contain
nonsmoking areas as designated by the Town Board to meet employee demand.
A.
Smoking areas will be designated by the Town Board for
employees who wish to smoke. Such smoking areas will be clearly marked by
a sign, "Smoking Permitted."
B.
The Superintendent of Highways shall designate in the
Highway Garage or other building in which town highway employees work a specific
enclosed smoking area (if one is required) clearly marked by a sign, "Smoking
Permitted."
The smoking policy in town courts shall be promulgated by the Office
of Court Administration.
Employees are encouraged to present any concerns to their supervisor
and may register a complaint with the County Enforcement Officer.
A copy of this policy shall be posted upon the Town Bulletin Board and
in each separate building in which town employees work.
Employees found smoking outside of designated smoking areas will be
considered in violation of this policy and may be subject to the penalty prescribed
by the State Commissioner of Health.
The town's Codes Enforcement Officer shall be designated as an agent
to assist in the enforcement of this policy by notifying employees who are
in violation.