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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
PERSONNEL POLICY GUIDELINES
Subject: Smoking/NonSmoking
Section: U603
Date: February 6, 2006
Prior Version Date(s): March 18, 1998, July 28, 1993; January 4, 1989
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To comply with the 2005 Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance which protects the health of faculty, staff, students, and visitors.
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| Policy: |
Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings in accordance with the City of Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance 7-32-010.
Exceptions: apartments in buildings managed by Real Estate Operations (REO) and dormitories. However, smoking is prohibited in public spaces of apartment buildings and dormitories.
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| Guidelines: |
- Smoking is permitted outdoors at least 15 feet away from the entrance or enclosed
area of any building including dormitories and residential properties.
- Any person who smokes within a University building or outdoors less than 15 feet away from the entrance or enclosure is subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 as set forth in the City Ordinance. It should be noted that the University, as building owner, can also be subject to the same City fine, or a greater amount, for repeated infractions.
- Smoking complaints under the University policy are to be submitted to
the University’s Safety and Environmental Affairs Office (phone 702-9999).
This office will assign an officer to investigate and evaluate the complaint
and route the complaint along with the findings to the administrative officer or
academic dean of the unit against which the complaint is lodged. It is the
responsibility of the appropriate administrative officer or academic dean to ensure
that this policy is observed.
- Enforcement of non-smoking areas in all buildings shall be
in accordance with the City of Chicago Building Code and the
City of Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance, which allows an
employee to designate his or her own work area as a non-smoking
area.
- Any employee who violates this policy will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
* University employees located in the Medical Center shall be subject to the
provisions of the University of Chicago Hospitals’ smoking/nonsmoking policy.
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| Cross reference: |
U103 Whistleblower , U208 Termination of Employment, U703 Progressive Corrective Action
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| Employees represented by a union may be governed by the appropriate bargaining unit agreement. |
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