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Bulletin: CDC notes big drop in exposure to secondhand smoke
September 2008
Far fewer Americans are exposed to secondhand smoke today than a decade ago, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study. According to the report, 46 percent of nonsmokers in . . . more »

News Notes: California anti-smoking laws save thousands of lives, new study finds
June 2007
More than 50,000 lives will have been saved by the year 2010 in California because of statewide tobacco control policies. That's according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation . . . more »

California Legislature Roundup: A Rundown of New Laws; Changes Affect Workers' Compensation, Smoking, and Disaster Preparedness
January 2007
Some new laws are on the books as a result of the 2005-2006 legislative session. California employers need to be aware of these changes that, like the bills we reviewed in the October issue of the Cal . . . more »

News Note: State Prisons Now Smoke Free
August 2005
California prisons have joined the rest of the state's institutions in becoming smoke free. The ban, which took effect . . . more »

Off-the-Job Smoking: California Employees' Off-Duty Activities--Even Unhealthy Ones--Are Legally Protected
April 2005
A Michigan employer recently attracted national attention by announcing it would not employ people who smoke--even on their own time. Weyco Inc., a medical benefits administrator, has had a tobacco-fr . . . more »

Smoke-Free Workplaces: Restrictions and Reminders
December 2004
It's been nearly 10 years since the state prohibited smoking in places of employment. We'll review the California Smoke-Free Workplace Act and introduce you to BREATH, an organization that helps emplo . . . more »

What to Do
December 2004

Want to make sure you're doing all you can to successfully implement the California Smoke-Free Workplace Act? BREATH developed the following recommendations for bar owners, but they're equally useful for other types of workplaces. Show clear support for the policy. Post "no smoking" signs at all entrances, in the bar area, in the . . . more »