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Alcohol and Drug Misuse Policy
The misuse of alcohol and drugs can lead to
reduced productivity, absenteeism and accidents at work.
This Alcohol and Drug Misuse Policy covers
issues such as how alcohol and drug problems will be recognised
and help offered and at what point and in what circumstances an
employee's drinking or drug taking will be treated as a matter for
discipline rather than as a health problem.
Rules on alcohol use will vary according to
the nature of the job and the organisation. A strict no-alcohol
rule may be necessary for health and safety reasons, for example,
in businesses where people operate machinery or drive vehicles.
Other businesses might not need to be this strict and may allow
social drinking at lunchtime. This policy allows you to specify
an alcohol rule suitable for your business.
Although dismissal for alcohol or drug misuse may be potentially fair on the grounds of either capability or conduct, alcoholism and drug addiction are increasingly regarded as illnesses. Where a drink or drug problem is apparent, employers are encouraged to investigate the employee's medical condition and seek medical advice before dismissing the employee.
The alcohol and drugs misuse policy is suitable
for use in England, Wales and Scotland and covers the following:
- definitions of alcohol and drug abuse
- alcohol policy details
- drug policy details
- disciplinary rules
- medical examination and testing
- referral procedures
- organisational responsibility
- common signs of alcohol or drug dependence.
This document is
available as part of an employment Annual
Subscription - giving you unlimited access to all standard employment
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