Workplace Smoking Rules in Mississippi

General provisions. No general provision. However, both public and private employers in Mississippi are prohibited from requiring as a condition of employment that any employee or applicant for employment abstain from smoking or using tobacco products during nonworking hours, provided that the individual complies with applicable laws or policies regulating smoking on the employer's premises during working hours.

Employers covered. Employers with one or more employees.

Written policy requirements. Employer policy not specified.

Posting requirements. Posting not specified.

No smoking areas. No-smoking areas not specified.

Designated smoking areas. Designated smoking areas not specified.