What is the Update?
Ohio’s Smoking Law has updated its definition to include any and all electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) and vapor products. These smoking products are not allowed to be used indoors, and the restrictions that apply to outdoor use would be the same for regular tobacco products.
How does this affect me?
There should be no smoking, vaping, or using of e-cigarettes within any building while working a task. You must adhere to each Customer's location's rules and regulations regarding where smoking is allowed on their property (keep in mind that each location may have different policies regarding this), and if caught violating that location's policy, you may be asked to leave or stop the action.
What should I do if I need a break?
Communicate clearly with the Customer if you want to step away to smoke, and make sure you ask where the approved area is for this. Keep in mind that you must still adhere to any scheduled break time (paid or unpaid), and not being punctual with breaks may cause a reduction in pay or the Customer to send you home for not working on the assigned task. Stepping away without communicating to the Customer will cause a poor experience if they cannot find you when they need you and may lead to the Customer choosing not to work with you again.
Communication is key with each Customer for each task and helps maintain a great relationship. Remember if you cannot find a manager when you need to speak with one, review the task description to see if there is a specific way they request you communicate with them or a phone number to use; you can also use the tasks Customer chat.