How do I know if someone is intoxicated at work? It’s not possible to definitively identify if someone is intoxicated just by observation. What you can do is observe the person’s behaviour and note any changes in their presentation or behaviour. There can be other health related reasons as to why someone might appear intoxicated.

For those starting from scratch, five essential steps are required to develop a tailored workplace alcohol and other drug policy. Workplaces should establish a working group that takes responsibility for conducting the groundwork needed to develop a new policy or review an existing one. Members of the group can also act as change champions during

Not all workplaces need drug testing and it’s important to understand what it can and can’t do. There is very little good quality evidence that testing improves workplace safety or reduces drug use. Testing may have a deterrent effect. It may also have the effect of shifting use to other types of drugs – typically

Implementing change in a way that doesn’t match an organisation’s readiness to change will most likely hinder its success. Effective policy also relies on more than just top down support from senior management, so you may need a group of people within your workplace who have a shared commitment to the policy to ensure its

Many workplaces have a policy that only covers alcohol and other drug testing, leaving both a legal and wellbeing gap. An alcohol and other drug policy needs to be focused on impairment and fitness for work. Like other policies, an alcohol and other drug policy defines clearly what is and is not acceptable in regard

Alcohol is a common factor in workplace sexual harassment and bullying incidents. Under workplace health and safety law, employers are still responsible for their staff’s health and safety during work related events, including ones where alcohol is being served. An essential part of an effective workplace alcohol and other drug policy is guidance on the