Employees

All BCTC employees will be informed of the Bluegrass Community & Technical College Tobacco-free Campus Policy. An employee who violates the Policy will be subject to corrective action under the KCTCS Human Resources Policies and Procedures or other applicable KCTCS regulations or policies.

KCTCS Administrative Policies and Procedures 2.0.2.1.1 Employee Rights and Responsibilities states in part, Employees also have the responsibility to abide by KCTCS policies and procedures, applicable laws, as well as college and departmental rules and guidelines.

Employees may obtain information about treatment to manage symptoms and/or treat tobacco dependence from their health care provider or at the following websites:

• Smoke-Free Kentucky
• Stop Smoking Resources (Tobacco Free America)
• Guide to Quitting Smoking (American Cancer Society)
• Stop Smoking Classes (Lexington Health Department)

 

Violation of the Bluegrass Community & Technical College Tobacco-Free Campus Policy

Who is Responsible for Disciplinary Action	Action
Supervisor	Counsel employee on tobacco policy Offer employee tobacco treatment service and refer employee as appropriate Document repeated violations If there are repeated violations and follow-up counseling and employee is still non-compliant, consult HR for appropriate disciplinary action
Human Resources	Determine appropriate disciplinary course of action pertinent to the KCTCS Human Resources Policy and Procedures