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HWL - Simple Guide: Alcohol and drugs in the workplace

Description:One of a series of booklets for employers to take action to prevent ill health and promote good health. This guide explains: why having a alcohol and drugs policy in the workplace policy is useful; legal duties and obligations; the process of creating a policy; and key elements of a policy. It also contains list of agencies that can provide expert help in developing a policy.
Date:19 March 2009

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Why have a policy?
Legal duties and obligations
Key steps
The principles
Developing a policy
Developing a policy - agencies that can provide expert help
Alcohol policies

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