When it comes to workplace safety in Tasmania, few topics are as important — and potentially complex — as managing the risks associated with drugs and alcohol. If you operate…
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
Every Tasmania business should have a drug and alcohol policy
In today’s work environment, ensuring safety and productivity is a top priority for any business. Which is why, if you operate a workplace in Tasmania, you should have a drug…
Legally speaking, your business needs a robust drug and alcohol policy
While improving safety is perhaps the main reason to have a detailed workplace drug and alcohol policy, it’s not the only one. A policy can also protect your business from…
How to enforce your drug and alcohol policy effectively
Implementing a drug and alcohol policy is a critical step for any business to ensure a safe and productive workplace. However, having a policy is just the beginning. The real…
Putting your drug and alcohol policy to the test
Imagine if you were the coach of a sporting club and your star player violated a team policy. Would you give them another chance, trade them at the end of…
Top 8 tips for a robust drug and alcohol policy
If you’re concerned about the impact of drugs and alcohol in your Tasmanian workplace, the first step in taking control is to develop a drug and alcohol policy. According to…
Australian workplace drug testing laws
For a business contemplating the introduction of drug testing to their workplace, two of their key concerns are how their employees will react and where do they stand in terms…
Can an employee take a sickie after a big night out?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Employees need to weigh up drug and alcohol risks
If you’re an employee, what risk do you face by coming to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol? The most obvious risk is that you’ll be caught and…
Alcohol in the workplace a serious issue
We’ve all been warned about the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol – and for good reason – but less is mentioned about the danger in our…
Testing of workers now even more important
An extensive survey of nearly 10,000 Australian workers has found that more than 5% of people admit to having worked under the influence of alcohol. In addition, one in 50…
Drug use growing in older people
It’s often thought that drug use is mainly an issue for the young, but the release of a recent report shows that older people are also seeking treatment for alcohol…