Alcohol/drugs Law

Drunk and dismissed – disorderly conduct?
Drunkenness in the workplace can cause an employer a number of dilemmas. For most employers it is a serious disciplinary offence but if that employee acknowledges that he or she has an alcohol prob... | briefing | 20 Nov 2007 9:10AM

Driver allegedly smelling of alcohol wins
An employee has been awarded more than £17,000 compensation after he was sacked following an alleged complaint that he smelt of alcohol. An Employment Tribunal ruled that Paul Hill was un... | case | 25 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Sloppy dismissal procedure costs company
A former payroll manager has been paid more than £65,000 damages and compensation for wrongful and unfair dismissal. Howard Richman, worked at Chelmsford based First Bus, was dismissed fo... | case | 7 Oct 2005 12:00AM

Blackpool pub landlord first to face legal action over no-smoking legislation
Hamish Howitt of the Happy Scots pub in Blackpool is the first landlord to face legal action for flouting the smoking ban. Howitt is due in court on 1 August. Blackpool Council issued a summons... | case | 23 Jul 2007 12:00AM

Hearing Can’t Be Fair if Tribunal Member Drunk and Asleep
Thomas Brown of Cloisters reports on yesterday’s Court of Appeal decision in James Stansbury -v- Datapulse and Troy Holdings: “The Court of Appeal held that, in their judgment, a hearing be... | case | 17 Dec 2003 12:00AM

Tube Workers Lose Unfair Dismissal Case
Six Tube workers who were sacked after empty beer cans were found in a mess-room have lost their unfair dismissal case. The sackings were upheld despite tests finding none of the workers were p... | case | 5 Jul 2004 12:00AM

Drug testing at work a costly waste of time?
[subject - Members E-bulletin 145, 19 August 2004] 19 August 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 145 of your w... | ebulletin | 19 Aug 2004 5:02PM

Drugs Testing at Work – Is it Legal?
[subject - Members E-bulletin 104, 15 October 2003] 15 October 2003 (c) Workplacelaw Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 104 of your ... | ebulletin | 15 Oct 2003 4:00PM

Work-related Driving
20 August 2002 © Workplacelaw Network Quick link – http://www.workplacelaw.net Welcome to your weekly members' bulletin. This bulletin is available in both plain text and html formats. If... | ebulletin | 20 Aug 2002 7:45PM

World Cup continues to cause disruption
Contents 1. This Week 2. News: TUPE: How much can you specify in a contract? 3. Special Report: Corporate Social Responsibility 4. New online adviser: Get your questions about the working envir... | ebulletin | 10 Jun 2002 4:57PM

Under the influence
Workplace Law Group email Workplace Law Members' ebulletin no. 233 31 May 2006 © Workplace Law Network 2006 http://www.workplacelaw.net ... | ebulletin | 31 May 2006 6:34PM

Workplace Law launches new CIPD professional training courses
Workplace Law Training has launched two new CIPD courses for HR and Personnel professionals. These new qualifications add to Workplace Law’s portfolio of accredited training courses and offer... | network news | 18 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Spring 2005 Employment Law Update Special Report now available
Workplace Law Publishing has launched the brand-new Employment Law Update: Special Report, Spring 2005 Edition which provides comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthco... | network news | 17 May 2005 12:00AM

Health and safety risks "caused by hangovers"
Seventy-seven per cent of employers believe alcohol is the number one threat to employee wellbeing and a big source of employee absence, according to a survey conducted by Norwich Union Healthcare.... | news | 7 May 2008 4:59PM

Fleet operators urged to drug test drivers
Fleet operators are being urged to introduce robust drug policies following the experience of one major company, which operates a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles.The company, which wishes to rema... | news | 24 Jan 2008 10:29AM

Hungover employees are costing business
The cost of Christmas hangovers is proving to be a financial headache for British employers, new research has claimed.Overindulgence by staff at annual company Christmas parties is likely to cost f... | news | 4 Dec 2007 12:03PM

Christmas: 'tis the season to reinforce alcohol policies?
As invitations start arriving for festive functions, the increase in business drinking opportunities can spell trouble in the workplace – and hit productivity, according to employment special... | news | 26 Nov 2007 8:44AM

Disability law can protect alcoholic workers
Alcoholic workers could receive protection from the Disability Discrimination Act despite the fact that alcoholism is specifically barred from protection, employment experts have said. Workers coul... | news | 19 Nov 2007 10:10AM

Drug and Alcohol Policy and Management Guide, v1.0
As an employer you are committed to providing a safe working environment for your employees. You are also committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of your employees. Alcohol a... | Policy & Procedure |

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
An Act to make new provision with respect to dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs and related matters, and for purposes connected therewith. [27th May 1971] | Regulation | 27 May 1971 6:30PM

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Mock Employment Tribunal, London 0307
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Mock Employment Tribunal
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