# N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-1: Smoking, use of tobacco products shall not affect employment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-1
- **Heading:** Smoking, use of tobacco products shall not affect employment
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6B / Section 6B-1

## Text

1. No employer shall refuse to hire or employ any person or shall discharge from employment or take any adverse action against any employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or other privileges of employment because that person does or does not smoke or use other tobacco products, unless the employer has a rational basis for doing so which is reasonably related to the employment, including the responsibilities of the employee or prospective employee. L.1991,c.207,s.1.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-1 Smoking, use of tobacco products shall not affect employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-2 Law, workplace policies not affected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-3 Aggrieved person may institute civil action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-4 Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-5 Definitions relative to disclosure of personal information for certain electronic communications devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-6 Prohibited actions by employers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-7 Waiver, limitation of protection prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-8 Retaliation, discrimination prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-9 Violations, penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-10 Construction of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-11 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-12 Findings, declarations relative to certain employment rights of persons with criminal records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-13 Definitions relative to certain employment rights of persons with criminal records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-13.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-14 Prohibited actions by employer during initial employment application process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-14.md)

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