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WTL regarding drink and drugs

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FirstPost
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WTL regarding drink and drugs

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Drink and drug testing incoming?
FirstPost
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Re: WTL regarding drink and drugs

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A lot of the non drivers in my office are always pissed on Saturdays, who will determine if they are fit for work?
Perseus
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Re: WTL regarding drink and drugs

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FirstPost wrote:
Yesterday, 14:49
A lot of the non drivers in my office are always pissed on Saturdays, who will determine if they are fit for work?
Apparently, it's not going to be random:

The testing is on a "for-cause" basis only, meaning there is no random testing.
A check can only happen where there is a specific, justified reason, such as a manager suspecting a driver is unfit to be behind the wheel, and it applies to driving roles rather than the whole workforce.

So you can come in pissed, as long as you aren't driving.....
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FirstPost wrote:
Yesterday, 14:48
Drink and drug testing incoming?
If you knowingly turn up to work over the alcohol limit or on recreational drugs you are putting yourself and everyone else at risk, I have no sympathy for people who do this.
Any other business do the same testing, a company I deliver to sacked 2 for this last week. One of them had the choice to pay for a blood test to prove his innocence, he declined
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Does this apply to managers as well?
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Re: WTL regarding drink and drugs

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Clappedoutpostie wrote:
Yesterday, 21:06
Does this apply to managers as well?
Do you need to be sober to drink coffee and walk around agitating people?
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Clappedoutpostie wrote:
Yesterday, 21:06
Does this apply to managers as well?
It says so in the letter above.

I remember from last year that this idea ruffled quite a few feathers with people believing that RM were overstepping the mark and infringing on peoples rights to have a drink the night before. Not quite sure why, like any other company that does this, it only applies to driving staff. Especially when they are keen to promote the support and rehab services.