Aim
It is our goal to serve as a great employer and handle our business affairs in a way that will create the safest possible work environment for our employees, visitors, and the general public. We recognise that we can help maintain a safe, healthy, and productive work environment by preventing drug and alcohol issues, raising awareness, identifying problems early on, and offering support to those who need it.
Purpose
It is our policy to ensure that drugs and alcohol problems are dealt with effectively and consistently so that workers are protected and those affected are encouraged to seek help. We expect all of those to whom this applies to support this policy and to comply with the rules below.
This policy defines drug and alcohol problems as a variety of behaviours caused by drugs or alcohol which may be problematic for the individual and/or the organization for which the individual works.
This policy concerns all our employees, as well as subcontractors (such as agency and self-employed individuals), consultants and employees of other companies when they are working on our sites and premises.
We encourage anyone who feels they may have a drug or alcohol problem to speak to their relevant supervisor or manager about it confidentially. Professional help and support will be provided to those to whom this policy applies.
Rules
- You must not have any illegal drugs in your possession whilst working on our sites or premises.
- You must not be under the influence of any drugs or alcohol whilst on our sites or premises. Note that, as drugs or alcohol previously consumed may affect your performance at work, you may still be considered to be under the influence.
- If you are taking drugs for any medical reason, please inform your supervisor or manager at once.
- If your supervisor or manager believes that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst on our sites or premises, you will be asked to leave, having been advised of the support available to you and your rights in accordance with our disciplinary procedures.
- There may be circumstances where we would ask you to provide a sample of your alcohol or illegal drug consumption. This may be as part of an initiative to carry out random testing or otherwise. Any refusal to provide a test sample may lead to disciplinary action.
