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.
CIPD: need for investment in training, support programmes and access to occupational health advice around drug and alcohol misuse is greater than ever.
Shaun Bailey called for every business in the capital with more than 250 employees to routinely check workers for illegal substance use.
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