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Where an employee or the employee's supervisor/manager doubts the fitness to work by reason of the
consumption, use or anticipated consumption or use of any substance or substances (including prescription or
non-prescription drugs), that person must obtain a letter from his/her medical practitioner confirming that such
substance or substances does not, in the opinion of that medical practitioner, reasonably create a potential for
the impairment of that person's safe and efficient performance of his/her duties.
Consumption of Alcohol & Fitness for Work.
The Company does not approve of the consumption of alcohol by employees during working hours (including
during lunch) or prior to commencing work so that an employee is affected by alcohol during work.
No person shall be allowed to start work or stay at work with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of greater than
0.00%.
There will be times when it is appropriate that employees be permitted to consume alcohol – such as during
some celebrations, or at times at the end of the work day. If such consumption is appropriate (At the discretion
of the Supervisor), employees have a duty to ensure they regulate their intake of alcohol in such a manner as to
not become intoxicated. Under no circumstances may employees who do consume alcohol on such occasions
return to work if their work activities in any way may be affected by the intake of alcohol in such a way as to form
a danger to others.
Where employees regularly consume alcohol as part of their employment (e.g. employees engaged in
entertaining clients) such employees are to moderate their consumption to avoid intoxication. If during the
course of the consumption of alcohol during such work related functions any employee becomes intoxicated,
they shall under no circumstances drive a vehicle from a work function or from the workplace. Management shall
make arrangements such as cab charges available to employees in such situations. If you believe you may
become intoxicated in such a situation, you should ensure beforehand that you have made suitable transport
arrangements.
If management believes that an employee is becoming intoxicated, so as to be a danger to the health and safety
of themselves or any other person, or in such a way that their work performance is diminished, or they cause the
Company embarrassment, it shall be considered a breach of this policy which will be considered serious and
where appropriate result in disciplinary action.