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USY.V Personnel Policies
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D. Employee Relations

4.   Non-Smoking

4.1   In accordance with RSA 155:64-77, Indoor Smoking Law, smoking is restricted in virtually all University System buildings and facilities. Specifically, smoking is prohibited in all classrooms, laboratories, studios, libraries, theaters and auditoriums, gymnasiums, athletic areas, and public reception areas.

4.2   In accordance with RSA 155:64-77, smoking is prohibited in any enclosed area where a person performs work-related duties.

4.3   These restrictions and prohibitions do not apply to designated smoking areas in each building, or non-public workplace occupied exclusively by smokers, or to effectively segregated single occupant offices.

4.4   Complaints and the appropriate constructive discipline will be handled by the component institution's "designated Administrator" in conjunction with the Human Resources Office. A person who smokes in a non-smoking area is in violation of the criminal code, (RSA 155:64-77).

4.5   The component institutions shall adopt such institutional policies as are necessary to meet the requirements of this University System policy.

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