Hi All
I have a Driver who keeps smoking in the company vehicle even though I have told him not to, what action can I take to put this to a stop?, as I am not sure where I stand legally!!!
depends on how far you want to take it, and also what position you hold within the company
sack him, gross misconduct for disobeying a direct instruction, and the law, it is illegal to smoke in the workplace
written warning, same reasons as above
verbal warning, same again
Thanks, I think a friendly warning,explaining that they have broken their contract and the law which could lead to dismissal in the future 
ryly1979:
Thanks, I think a friendly warning,explaining that they have broken their contract and the law which could lead to dismissal in the future
I bet your not as keen for him to stick to the speed limits at all times!
moose
Moose:
ryly1979:
Thanks, I think a friendly warning,explaining that they have broken their contract and the law which could lead to dismissal in the futureI bet your not as keen for him to stick to the speed limits at all times!
moose
Get your fitter to hard-wire a discreet 24v high db smoke alarm in the cab roof one weekend, he’ll get a shock when he sparks up on Monday morning…
Moose:
ryly1979:
Thanks, I think a friendly warning,explaining that they have broken their contract and the law which could lead to dismissal in the futureI bet your not as keen for him to stick to the speed limits at all times!
moose
They hardly reach the speed limit as they are in London all day 
quote…They hardly reach the speed limit as they are in London all day
That good enough reason to want and need to chain smoke, stop playin at being a little hitler!!!
although i dont smoke any more, the guys who drive my wagons have the choice to smoke if they want as no one else drives them apart from me occasionally, and I can live with it.
Its better than seeing them park up have a ■■■ and then crack on again.
tc trans:
although i dont smoke any more, the guys who drive my wagons have the choice to smoke if they want as no one else drives them apart from me occasionally, and I can live with it.
Its better than seeing them park up have a ■■■ and then crack on again.
I thought you were allowed to smoke if the vehicle is not used by anyone else? the drivers at our place all do, ■■■■■■ me off if they smoke in mine if I’m off and someone else uses it though, not the smell just bloody ash all over the place
tc trans:
although i dont smoke any more, the guys who drive my wagons have the choice to smoke if they want as no one else drives them apart from me occasionally, and I can live with it.
Its better than seeing them park up have a ■■■ and then crack on again.
Sensible post is sensible. It’s a pity more people don’t have that outlook.
Give him a cabriolet to drive 
In all seriousness, why do you consider it to be a problem that needs action taken?
Thing is, all you have to do is leave the window open a few inches when you’re smoking then leave both windows down for 5 minutes before you get back to base and no one would be any the wiser, is he also a bit thick?
He’ll only park up for his ■■■■. If he gets on with the job wheres the issue?
Saaamon:
He’ll only park up for his ■■■■. If he gets on with the job wheres the issue?
He was driving my brand new company car that I take my children in, and it stank even though he had the window open all the way back to the yard
ryly1979:
Saaamon:
He’ll only park up for his ■■■■. If he gets on with the job wheres the issue?He was driving my brand new company car that I take my children in, and it stank even though he had the window open all the way back to the yard
Ahh i see, well thats different, i thought you ment about him smoking in his “own” lorry. I wouldn’t bother with the softly softly approach, firm but fair in this case, you’ve asked him once before. ACAS is your friend, they’ll tell you how to handle this from a legal point of view.
I am a non smoker but every one of the four agency guys I have done my run with recently is a smoker. The first time each one was with me they asked if we could stop for them to have a smoke, I said no.
They looked a bit peeved until I said just crack your window a bit and light up. I would rather that than keep stopping, which if they are driving is just going to wake me up.
Most of the time I don’t even notice when they light up.
ryly1979:
Saaamon:
He’ll only park up for his ■■■■. If he gets on with the job wheres the issue?He was driving my brand new company car that I take my children in, and it stank even though he had the window open all the way back to the yard
I smoke in the truck,landrover and at work (in the garage) but not in the house or the car or in front of the kids!
if you cant work it out yourself i will give you a clue…DONT LET HIM DRIVE THAT [zb] CAR!!!
tc trans:
although i dont smoke any more, the guys who drive my wagons have the choice to smoke if they want as no one else drives them apart from me occasionally, and I can live with it.
Its better than seeing them park up have a ■■■ and then crack on again.
Agree 100% with this. All the drivers know the rules but I would sooner turn a blind eye and let the wheels turn than them stop every hour!
Rob K:
Moose:
ryly1979:
Thanks, I think a friendly warning,explaining that they have broken their contract and the law which could lead to dismissal in the futureI bet your not as keen for him to stick to the speed limits at all times!
moose
rob i cant return your pm cos im not a mod anymore.