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.
England has the highest levels of obesity within the European Union, still suffers from widespread regional public health inequalities, and...
Sinclair v Wandsworth London Borough Council, Employment Appeal TribunalFacts Mr Sinclair was seen drinking alcohol on duty. During an investigation,...
Christmas parties are being binned like week-old turkey, according to the first of what will surely be a stockingful of...
We’re trying to organise our Christmas party and it’s proving to be a nightmare. I have a number of Muslim...
There has been a significant rise in the number of employers testing for alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace,...
With the festive season almost upon us, now is the time to update drugs and alcohol policices, says Nick ThomasWith...
I am the HR manager of a large UK hotel chain and I am currently planning our Christmas party. In...
A Virgin Atlantic co-pilot was arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol, but later...
Absence management refers to sickness-related or unauthorised absence from work.
The 2007 CBI / AXA absence survey puts the cost...
Guru was amused last week to hear the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) talking about the need for...
Human resourcces (HR) will need to play its part in preventing employees drinking too much, as well as dealing with...
Nearly a quarter of British employees enjoy an alcoholic drink during their lunchbreak, research has found.A survey of 1,000 people...
The ban has taken care of smoking, but how should employers deal with other addictions?
Employers’ organisations have spoken out against guidance recommending that smokers should be given paid time off work to help them...
Bob Kiley, the former Transport for London boss, recently spoke out about his alcoholism, admitting that he often drank vodka...
