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Alcohol and Business
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The Government estimates that up to 17 million working days are lost each year in England due to alcohol related sickness. Work related alcohol misuse costs the economy up to £6.4 billion each year (Cabinet office 2003)
Alcohol is the most readily available drug open to misuse and access. As more alcohol is consumed it is more likely that alcohol related problems will become manifest in the workplace. There is evidence of these problems from large multi-nationals to the smallest workplaces. Employers that are proactive will be able to foresee potential problems, develop effective procedures to deal with alcohol related problems and as a good employer promote throughout the workplace a message of sensible drinking.
Employers that implement an effective policy will ensure all legal duties are upheld, will provide clear company rules and expectations, promote a safe drinking culture and provide a caring and supportive environment for employees who may have alcohol related problems.
It is important to stress that an employee identified with an alcohol problem should be treated as if they have a health problem and not be faced with immediate disciplinary action.
The freely downloadable resources provide all the information, guidance and templates required to help you implement an effective workplace alcohol policy. It will help you understand how alcohol misuse can effect your business, how to recognise problems, how to confidently deal with issues, how to carry out a risk assessment and develop your own policy.
These materials have been developed in partnership with Liverpool PCT, LCC environmental health and trading standards, ACAS, NW-TUC and Federation of small business.
Guide to Implementing an Alcohol Policy - pdf
Guide to responsible corporate entertaining and event hosting - pdf
Standard Alcohol Policy (word)
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