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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 |
Key steps
To develop a policy the following stages should be observed.
1. Seek expert advice from a specialist agency.
2. Develop a mechanism to enable management, trade unions and employeerepresentatives to participate in policy development (e.g. joint workingparty).
3. Develop draft policy.
4. Negotiate and consult with key personnel on the proposed draft policy(e.g. health and safety representatives, occupational health staff, and linemanagers).
5. Amend policy as necessary and, if appropriate, give advanced notice ofchange of working conditions (e.g. alcohol-free working environment).
6. Implement policy.
7. Review and monitor policy on a regular basis.
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