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Is an unofficial smoking break fair on non-smokers?
Any extra cigarette breaks can be unfair on non-smokers

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Is an unofficial smoking break fair on non-smokers?

Peter Done |

I have a number of workers that smoke and I let them normally have a five-minute unofficial smoke break in the afternoon. However, one of my employees, who is a non-smoker, has complained that it is unfair they are not allowed an extended break. Am I in the wrong?

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