Effective September 11, 2008, the rest of Pennsylvania joined Philadelphia in banning smoking in most workplaces. There are exceptions available for tobacco-related workplaces, hotels, certain bars, and private clubs, however, many of those exemptions are subject to approval by the commonwealth. The law, entitled the Clean Indoor Air Act, also requires that employers post no smoking signs and forbids discrimination against employees who attempt to enforce their rights to a smoke-free work place. The Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Department has posted additional information about the ban on its blog (how very high tech of them!).
The city of Philadelphia’s ban is more comprehensive than the state ban, and remains in force.
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