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Smoking rules in the workplace
When it comes to smoking in the workplace, there are quite a few regulations you need to be aware of. Here, we cover what applies and what your rights are.
Can you smoke at work?
According to the Law on Tobacco and Similar Products, which aims to protect people from the harmful effects of tobacco smoke, there are strict regulations regarding smoking in workplaces. The law bans smoking indoors at workplaces to create a smoke-free environment. This means that employees are not allowed to smoke in workspaces or other indoor areas accessible to colleagues.
For workplaces that have outdoor areas, employers may allow smoking there, but it is common for employers to impose restrictions or completely ban smoking outdoors on the premises to promote a healthy working environment. In addition, employers should ensure that no one is exposed to secondhand smoke at work, reinforcing the requirement for smoke-free environments.
Employers are also obligated to clearly signpost smoking bans and ensure these rules are followed. Violations of the Law on Tobacco and Similar Products can result in sanctions such as fines. The law covers not only traditional tobacco products but also e-cigarettes and other non-combustible nicotine products, such as heated tobacco devices.
Smoke break during the workday
According to Swedish working hours legislation, you are allowed to work for a maximum of five hours straight before you have the right to take a break. During your break, you are not required to stay on the premises, which means you can leave the area and go to a place where smoking is permitted. The length of the break is not specified, but the Swedish Work Environment Authority recommends it should be at least 30 minutes.
Can employers ban smoking?
Employers can and, according to the law, must ban smoking in workplace areas. Therefore, the answer to whether you can smoke at work is no. However, they do not have the right to forbid you from smoking outside of the workplace during your break.
Avoid smoke odor with IQOS
When a cigarette is burned, it can reach up to 800 degrees Celsius, releasing smoke that smells bad and can linger in the surroundings. IQOS is an alternative to smoking that uses HeatControl technology instead of combustion. The tobacco is heated in a controlled way to a temperature below 350 degrees Celsius, producing vapor instead of tobacco smoke. This means you get the authentic tobacco taste and nicotine, but without fire, ash, and the problem of lingering smoke odor.
Try IQOS ILUMA for 60 days
Discover a better alternative by heating tobacco instead of burning it.
With IQOS there is no fire and therefore no smoke or ash follows - and no cleaning required, ever, with our latest ILUMA series!
Try IQOS ILUMA for 60 days
Discover a better alternative by heating tobacco instead of burning it.
With IQOS there is no fire and therefore no smoke or ash follows - and no cleaning required, ever, with our latest ILUMA series!
IQOS: A smoke-free alternative
Our goal is for Sweden to become one of the first smoke-free countries in the world. With modern technology and many years of research, we have developed IQOS as an alternative for those who smoke. Heated tobacco provides the flavor and experience of cigarettes but completely eliminates smoke odor, fire, and ash.