It’s been reported that nearly one million employees have illegal drugs - mainly cannabis and cocaine - in their system at any one time. As this presents significant risks for you, can you randomly
test all staff?
Published 06.09.2012
In a recent case, the employee had been required to undergo a drugs test following an anonymous tip-off. When the result came back positive, she was sacked. However, the tribunal has ruled that her
dismissal was unfair. Why?
Published 26.03.2013
In March 2013 we told you about an employee who had claimed unfair dismissal when she was sacked following a positive drugs test. The Employment Appeal Tribunal has overturned that decision. What’s
the latest?
Published 05.06.2014
Employers are being offered a new testing device which can tell if an employee has alcohol in their system from their fingerprints. Should you introduce it into your workplace or steer well clear?
Published 11.06.2013
It’s reckoned that at least 10% of the UK population have taken drugs in the last year. Because of this, it would be unrealistic to believe that any company is entirely free of drugs. So how can you
tell if someone is taking drugs?
Published 12.06.2008
Apparently, 12.6 million of us regularly exceed government guidelines on safe alcohol consumption. This loses employers up to 17 million working days each year. But are you obliged to have an alcohol
policy?
Published 10.04.2012
There has been an increase in employees taking so-called smart drugs or micro-dosing to boost their performance at work. If it comes to your attention that a member of staff is doing this, how should
you handle it?
Published 18.12.2018
A recent survey claims to have found that only 19% of employers know the Data Protection Act 1998 applies during the recruitment process. So what could happen to those who aren’t getting this area
right?
Published 01.12.2009
You’re suspicious that an employee is up to no good and are thinking about installing hidden CCTV cameras to catch them red-handed. Can you go straight ahead and do this, or is there anything you
must consider first?
Published 25.08.2010