Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
While for many people, drinking alcohol is a positive part of life and does not cause any problems, the misuse of alcohol can lead to reduced productivity, taking time off work, and accidents at work. Employers should adopt an alcohol policy, in consultation with their staff. This should include matters such as:
- how the organisation expects employees to limit their drinking;
- how problem drinking will be recognised and help offered; and
- at what point and in what circumstances you will treat an employee's drinking as a matter for discipline rather than as a health problem.
