Smoking in the Workplace in California

Many businesses have voluntarily addressed on-site smoking. For example, most restaurants now have a smoking or non-smoking section. Some restaurants don’t allow their patrons to smoke at all. The concerns about the dangers of smoking applies to employers and workers as well. California does have laws on when and where employees can smoke and what accommodations employers must make. Requirements California’s laws apply to employers with more than 5 employees. There are exceptions such as designated lobby areas, banquet rooms during non-food service times, truck-cabs if nonsmokers aren’t present, large warehouses with less than 20 workers, medical research sites where smoking is part...