In a survey of 1,300 homeworkers, most admitted to drinking during working hours. Whilst you can ban alcohol consumption during working hours for homeworkers, it’s difficult to police. What else
could you do?
Published 15.01.2021
It’s been reported that many law firms will be holding alcohol-free Christmas parties this year. If you’re arranging a festive get-together for your employees, should you consider making it an
alcohol-free event too?
Published 05.11.2019
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
One major staff bugbear is sitting near a colleague who’s eating at their desk. However, apart from employee relations and hygiene, there’s another good reason why this activity should be banned.
What is it?
Published 18.06.2015
Apparently, 57% of employees regularly drink excessive amounts of alcohol. What if you discover that one of your own members of staff has a serious drink problem. Would this be sufficient grounds to
dismiss them?
Published 13.01.2015
The sudden transition to homeworking, shorter hours and furlough arrangements have contributed to a rise in alcohol misuse amongst employees. What should you do if you suspect that an employee is
struggling with booze?
Published 03.06.2020
Many people like a drink or two and unless you’ve a strict no alcohol policy, may drink during work hours. Most of the time it won’t be a problem, but what happens if an employee gets excessively
drunk. Is it safe to dismiss?
Published 07.04.2005
An employee was seriously injured at a work party after a drunken attendee tried to lift her up. She claimed that the employer was liable for her injuries, but the High Court disagreed. Why was this?
Published 13.06.2019
An employee’s work is suffering and there’s strong evidence which suggests they’ve developed a drink-related problem. Can you insist that they seek professional help for it and, if they refuse, can
you take disciplinary action?
Published 24.01.2019