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How Are You Handling Vaping at Work?

Smoking has been banned from most workplaces for a long time, but vaping presents new issues for employers. So should the smokeless alternative to cigarettes be treated the same? Employers should consider state and local laws, company culture, health risks, and accommodations when developing their e-cigarette policies, employment law attorneys said.

Electronic cigarettes (which are also called e-cigarettes, e-cigs, vaporizers and electronic nicotine delivery systems) are battery-operated devices that sometimes look like a traditional cigarette, a pen or a USB drive, but can take on a variety of other forms. Users puff them to inhale an aerosol that usually contains nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals—though not all e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Use of these devices is commonly called vaping.

“The trend that I’ve seen is that employers are generally treating e-cigarette use the same as how they treat use of traditional cigarettes,” said Jennifer Betts, an attorney with Ogletree Deakins in Pittsburgh.

“This is not without controversy, however,” she said, noting there is limited data about the health risks that vaping and e-cigarettes may create. 

Is Vaping Harmful?

E-cigarette use has the potential to benefit some people and harm others, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaping might benefit adult smokers who use e-cigarettes as a complete replacement for traditional cigarettes, but “scientists still have a lot to learn about whether e-cigarettes are effective for quitting smoking,” the CDC said on its website. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation product.

The CDC does say that vaping can be harmful to children, pregnant women and adults who have never used nicotine products.

The American Lung Association cautions that vaping may pose secondhand emissions risks. But more research needs to be done. “While e-cigarettes may be less harmful than regular cigarettes, this does not mean that they are harmless,” according to the National Cancer Institute.

Check State and Local Law

Depending on their location, employers may have the discretion to treat vaping as they want, said Jay Hux, an attorney with Fisher Phillips in Chicago. But employers should consider state and local regulations when developing a policy.

Some states—such as Alaska, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont, as well as Washington, D.C.—broadly prohibit vaping in places where smoking is banned. Other states ban vaping in specific places, such as childcare facilities, state government buildings, schools and enclosed workspaces.

Some local municipalities also have enacted bans on e-cigarettes in enclosed workplaces. As a result, in some jurisdictions, allowing e-cigarette use in the workplace would be unlawful, Betts noted.

If your state hasn’t instituted any regulations—and as with any workplace policy—employers should make sure they understand their organization’s goals, so they can tailor policies and practices to reach those objectives, she said. “Remember, too, if you are in a unionized environment, that you may need to bargain with a union before developing a policy about e-cigarette use.”

Workplace Policies on Vaping

Some employers don’t have explicit policies or haven’t carefully considered how they want to treat vaping, Hux said. “Other employers superficially added it on to a smoking policy.”

Employers should consider the pros and cons of treating e-cigarette use the same as traditional tobacco use. On one hand, workers may be more efficient if they can vape at their workstations and not take as many breaks, he said. On the other hand, an employer may find it disconcerting for employees to be puffing on e-cigarettes at work, he added, noting that an e-cigarette is still a means of disposing an addictive chemical.

Some employees could have a reaction to the chemical byproduct that their co-workers’ e-cigarettes emit, Betts noted. Requests for accommodation due to odor and chemical sensitivities are becoming more frequent under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Permitting e-cigarette use could require employers to engage in an interactive process and potentially grant accommodations to employees who feel ill by others’ vaping, she said. 

Additionally, safety issue could arise with e-cigarette use in certain workplaces, such as those containing combustible materials, due to the ignition and heating elements in e-cigarettes. 

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“Moreover, if an employer’s workplace is public-facing, it may have legitimate concerns about the image employee e-cigarette use projects,” Betts said.

Set Clear Guidelines

Employers should evaluate their smoking policies to ensure there is clarity about the scope of the products covered and what areas of the worksite are covered by any smoking ban, Betts said. Consider whether employees can bring e-cigarettes into certain areas or if they are completely banned from the property.  

If a workplace already has a clean-air policy but it doesn’t reference e-cigarettes, employees may be confused about whether vaping is covered, Betts said. “It’s probably time to revise the language.”

Additionally, employees should typically be informed of any changes in workplace policies before they take effect. Betts said 60 to 90 days of notice is a good rule of thumb, but some states have specific rules employers should incorporate. 

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Electronic Cigarette Market is Expected to witness a CAGR of More than 17.4% Between 2017 and 2023

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KEY MARKET SEGMENTS By Product Type - Disposable - Rechargeable - Modular By Flavor - Tobacco - Botanical - Fruit - Sweet - Beverage - Others By Distribution Channel - Specialist E-cig Shops - Online - Supermarkets - Tobacconist - Others By Region North America - U.S. - Canada Europe - UK - Germany - France - Italy - Spain - Rest of Europe Asia-Pacific - China - Malaysia - South Korea - India - Australia - Rest of Asia-Pacific LAMEA - Costa Rica - Paraguay - Israel - South Africa - Rest of LAMEA KEY PLAYERS - Electronic Cigarettes International Group, Ltd. - Dongguan Wismec Electronics Co., Ltd. - iPV Vaping Technology - Logic Technology Development LLC. - White Cloud Electronic Cigarettes - VOLCANO - Shenzhen Fest Technology Co., Ltd. - LifestylE Cig. - Innokin - AVAIL Vapor Browse Full Report With TOC@ https://www.kdmarketinsights.com/product/electronic-cigarette-market-amr Table of Content CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. REPORT DESCRIPTION 1.2. KEY BENEFITS 1.3. KEY MARKET SEGMENTS 1.4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 1.4.1. Primary research 1.4.2. Secondary research 1.4.3. Analyst tools and models CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2.1. KEY FINDINGS OF THE STUDY 2.2. CXO PERSPECTIVES CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW 3.1. MARKET DEFINITION AND SCOPE 3.2. KEY FINDINGS 3.2.1. Top Investment Pockets 3.2.2. Top Winning Strategies 3.3. PORTERS FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 3.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers 3.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers 3.3.3. Threat of New Entrants 3.3.4. Threat of Substitutes 3.3.5. Intensity of Competitive Rivalry 3.4. MARKET DYNAMICS 3.4.1. Drivers 3.4.1.1. Advancement in technology 3.4.1.2. Electronic cigarette serves as safer alternative than tobacco cigarette 3.4.2. Restraints 3.4.2.1. Implementation of strict legal framework on electronic cigarette 3.4.2.2. Risks associated with the use of electronic cigarettes and reported incidents 3.4.3. Opportunities 3.4.3.1. High untapped market potential in the emerging economies 3.5. PATENT ANALYSIS 3.5.1. 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