In Lancaster County, all employees are protected from secondhand smoke either by the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act or the Lincoln Smoking Regulation Act.
Smoke/Tobacco-Free Campus
TFLC recognizes those businesses that have chosen to make their entire campus smoke/tobacco-free. Some businesses choose to extend this policy to cover business vehicles. If you are interested in developing a smoke/tobacco-free campus policy, visit our toolkit and business list or learn how a local business developed their policy
and how this policy facilitated an employee to quit tobacco use.
Smoke-Free Entrances
Walking through secondhand smoke at entrances is not only
unpleasant for clients and employees, it is also a proven health hazard. To eliminate this exposure at workplace entrances, employers can choose to implement their own smoke-free entrance policies. See our brochure in English and Spanish.
Tobacco Compliance Checks
Tobacco compliance checks are held in Lincoln and Lancaster County with law enforcement, youth and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, working together to reduce the sale of tobacco products to minors.
2012 Lincoln Compliance Check Report
2010 – Present Rural Lancaster County Compliance Check Report
TFLC congratulates the businesses that did not sell to minors in the last quarter.
Tobacco and ID Check Training
The Lincoln Police Department administers FREE Tobacco and ID check trainings for business owners, managers, and employees who sell tobacco products. The training helps businesses prevent the sale of tobacco products to minors.
The class provides instruction on:
- What to look for when checking IDs.
- What to do when a minor attempts to purchase tobacco.
- State of Nebraska tobacco laws.
- How to keep tobacco products safely displayed in your business.
Registered attendees will receive a certificate upon completion of the training.
The next classes are scheduled for:
Date: January 14 and May 6, 2013
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Lincoln Police Department Station, 27th & Holdrege
For more information or to register for classes, e-mail or call (402) 441-6225.
