Hi
We've been informed via a reliable source that one of our employees was drinking at work yesterday. Although we didn't smell/notice anything.
This would be considered gross misconduct and we would sack him. (Following disciplinary, grievence and appeal procedures etc) He would be a serious H&S risk to himself and others around him (farm worker using heavy machinery etc).
How do we get the proof to act? (How can we not?! We have a duty of care to him, other employees and the general public! Feel stuck between a rock and a hard place - have responsibilities to others, but a responsibility to be fair to him.)
It is possible he has alcohol on his person or in his posession. Can we search him? Can we search his bags that are in our vehicles?
Is finding the alcohol proof enough?
We don't have a specific drugs/alcohol policy
Any advice/links would be gratefully received!
Many thanks
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Employee Law - employee drinking vodka at work!!
BrassicaBabe · 18/06/2011 08:15
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