FIRMS URGED TO GIVE SMOKERS TIME OFF WITH PAY TO TRY TO KICK HABIT
People who smoke should be allowed to take time off work to
attend smoking clinics to help them give up without any loss of
pay, according to new public health recommendations.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has
issued the guidelines for every workplace in England, in
preparation for the smoking ban in enclosed public places
starting on July 1.
The independent organisation claims the proposal will cut the
£5bn annual cost of lost of productivity, absenteeism and
fire damage caused by employees who smoke and believes
businesses will save money based on the increased productivity
by helping employees to stop smoking. . . .
