Tasmania case may surprise many If you’re a manager or owner of a business in Tasmania where safety is important, would you want employees to call in sick if they’d been drinking alcohol to excess the night before or taking drugs? It’s an intriguing question and perhaps one where there is no single right or...
Category: Drug and alcohol policy
A robust and detailed drug and alcohol policy is a vital aspect of any workplace drug and alcohol management plan
Can I conduct drug testing in my workplace?
Drug and alcohol policy part of robust health and safety One of the questions we often get asked is ‘can I conduct drug testing in my workplace?’ While the question is perhaps understandable, if safety is important in your business a better question may be ‘what am I risking by not undertaking drug testing in...
What’s your policy on drugs and alcohol
What’s your businesses’ policy on drugs and alcohol? Do you even have a policy? As the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) bluntly put it, if your business does not have a clear drug and alcohol policy that is promoted to your employees, you are an at risk business. No drug and alcohol policy = at...
Constructing a plan to combat drugs and alcohol in your Queensland workplace
An article on the Worksafe Queensland website highlights that workers in the construction industry are among those at greatest risk of using drugs. So, if your Queensland business works in construction, what are you doing to combat the risk of drugs and alcohol? Alcohol and drug use in the construction industry The article, titled Alcohol...
Protect your business from drugs and alcohol at any time of the year
Christmas and New Year can be a nervous time for workplace owners and managers – and it’s not just the worry of getting the right presents for loved ones! That’s because at this time of the year, more than any other, issues relating to drugs and alcohol can rear their ugly head. While it might...
What’s your drug and alcohol policy Victoria?
One of the questions we frequently get asked is about drug and alcohol policy development, and specifically, how do I develop a drug and alcohol policy for my Victorian or Australian business? Fair enough, as it can be a daunting task if you’re starting from scratch and never developed a drug and alcohol policy before....
Why do people take drugs?
As a business owner or manager, or a police person on our roads, when someone provides a positive test to drugs during workplace drug testing or roadside drug testing you may wonder why people do it. Why do people take illegal drugs? According to Drug Aware, to look at why people take drugs it’s important...
Australian workplace drug testing laws – where do I stand?
For a business contemplating the introduction of drug testing to their workplace, two of their key concerns are often how their employees will react and where do they stand in terms of Australian workplace drug testing laws. So let’s take a closer look at these two points and whether they should affect your decision to...
Workplace drugs and alcohol policy essential
Does your business have a workplace drugs and alcohol policy? If you have a policy, does it sit on the shelf gathering dust or do you regularly act on the policy? Why is it essential to have a workplace drugs and alcohol policy? There are many valid reasons why having a workplace drugs and alcohol...
What’s your policy on drugs and alcohol?
When we ask, ‘What’s your policy when it comes to drugs and alcohol?’ we’re not questioning whether you think it’s OK to have a third drink while watching the footy. We’re more concerned with your drugs and alcohol policy at work. Because if you’re a business owner or manager, you should have one. And if...