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HWL - Simple Guide: Alcohol and drugs in the workplace
| Contents: | 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 |
Legal duties and obligations
Employers and employees are required by law to address the issue of alcoholin the workplace. This includes:
- the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
- statutory legislations: e.g. the Transport and Works Act 1992.
Employee benefits
The employee can benefit from a good alcohol policy. Benefits include:
- assistance for those with alcohol problems
- health education
- fair and consistent procedures.
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