Most people head to bars and restaurants when they're off the clock. We think of them as hangouts, as destinations. But for thousands of Wisconsin hospitality workers, the family restaurant and corner bar are workplaces. Secondhand smoke affects thousands of Wisconsin workers. Jobs in bars, restaurants and other places where smoking is allowed provide flexible hours, healthy paychecks—and seriously unhealthy working conditions.

"There was a lot of tobacco smoke in the office...so I kept the windows open. You know how cold it is in Wisconsin. Sometimes my hands would be so cold they'd be numb." —Dianne Thompson, Beaver Dam

Smoke-free policies aren't just a win for employees. Employers who take care of their air get healthier employees and happier customers in return—and nothing's better for business than a friendly, inviting atmosphere.