Drugs in the Workplace

Duration: one day

Who is the course for: Employers, managers, personnel staff and recruitment staff.

About the course: All employers should have a drugs policy in place, but unfortunately many have not developed one. This leaves businesses at risk and without clear strategy if and when a drug related incident takes place. This failure could result in employment tribunals in the case of unfair dismissal, action for breaches of health and safety, damage to morale in the organisation and, at worst, prosecution or litigation. A well-designed drugs policy can't prevent problems, but it can ensure that you know how to act when a problem arises.

Objectives:

• To increase awareness of issues relating to drugs in the workplace
• To ensure familiarity with the criminal law issues involved
• To look at the Health and Safety implications of drugs in the workplace
• To assist the development of balanced workplace policies that deal with drugs in the workplace
• To increase familiarity with the key drugs involved.

The course includes:

• Why have a workplace drugs policy
• Key drugs and the risks related to them in the workplace
• Employers obligations under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
• Health and Safety and employer's Duty of Care
• Responding to drug incidents
• Looking at disciplinary and treatment options

Format: Taught sections, group discussion, work in pairs and small groups.

Handouts: Documentation about basic drugs information, drugs in the workplace and contact lists will be provided to all participants.

Notes: In addition to training we can offer a tailored consultancy service to help you develop a workplace drugs policy and can be retained to offer confidential advice and guidance on employee drug use as needed. Please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your workplace needs.