E 5 - Smoking on Campus

Pursuant to the Iowa Smoke-free Air Act, smoking is prohibited at all Eastern Iowa Community College District campuses and buildings, including, but not limited to, all private offices, conference and meeting rooms, lounges, cafeterias, hallways, restrooms, elevators, stairways, and stairwells. Smoking is also prohibited in any vehicle leased or owned by EICCD and in all outdoor areas on any EICCD campus, including, but not limited to any parking lot or athletic field.

Smoking is defined as the burning or inhaling of tobacco or other matter that can be smoked or inhaled, or the inhaling of smoke or vapor from an electronic smoking device. Tobacco use, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco, and the use of e-cigarettes are prohibited.

Any employee who observes an individual smoking in an area where smoking is prohibited should ask that individual to stop smoking. If the individual refuses to stop smoking, the employee should inform his or her supervisor who will notify local law enforcement.

Any employee who observes another employee smoking in an area where smoking is prohibited should immediately notify his or her supervisor or the Human Resources Department. Any employee who violates this No Smoking Policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination. You may also report violations of the Iowa Smoke-free Air Act to the Iowa Department of Health by calling 1-888-944-2247 or visiting IowaSmokefreeAir.gov.

Retaliation Prohibited

EICCD encourages employees with questions and complaints regarding smoking at the workplace to utilize the procedure set forth in this procedure, and expressly prohibits any retaliation against an employee who raises a complaint regarding any alleged violation of this Policy or the Iowa Smoke-free Air Act or exercises his or her rights under the Act. Any employee who believes he or she has been retaliated against should promptly make a report to the Human Resources Office.

8/08, 8/19; 7/24

Ref. Board Policy 441

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