Some employers reserve the right to carry out random drug and alcohol tests on employees, particularly in safety-critical industries.
Employers that wish to test staff for drugs and alcohol should clearly and unambiguously reserve the right to do so in their contracts of employment. There should also be in place a clear policy on drug and alcohol testing, setting out when and how testing will be carried out, who will carry out the testing and what will be done with the results of any tests.
The pandemic has led to employees using drugs more, especially painkillers and opiates, a drug testing firm has warned.
UK construction workers are turning to drink, non-prescription drugs use and even self-harming because of high levels of mental distress,...
More than a quarter of midwives have engaged in problematic drug and alcohol misuse in response to work-related pressures
A factory worker who was sacked for consuming three beers nine hours before her shift has been awarded more than...
Organisations are being urged to help employees who are struggling with pandemic-related problem drinking.
Treatment centre says one in 10 people being treated has a senior leadership role in an organisation.
Alcohol killed more people in 2020 in England and Wales than any other year on record, the Office for National Statistics has revealed.
Armed forces’ veterans suffering mental ill health will now be able to get specialist mental health and rehabilitation support, NHS...
Employment tribunal finds that an employer did not take into account an employee’s medical reasons for taking cannabis before dismissing him.
Occupational health can play a pivotal leadership role when it comes to supporting an employee struggling with alcohol or substance...
The number of deaths in England and Wales directly related to alcohol misuse hit a record high in the first...
Just half a pint of beer or a small glass of wine a day can increase the risk of irregular...
Nine out of 10 people have admitted to drinking alcohol while working from home this year – a statistic that...
Two in five (38%) business leaders in the UK have turned to alcohol or drugs to cope with mental ill...
This month’s second national lockdown in England could fuel a wave of alcohol-related health problems, a charity has warned.
