Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse

One Degree North is committed to ensuring the highest safety standards in everything that we do. We also have a general duty of care towards all employees in ensuring that health, safety and welfare is always looked after.

Standards and Expectations
Support
Recognising the Signs/Symptoms
Where a Problem Exists
Confidentiality
Alcohol Consumption and Entertaining Clients

This policy has been written from a dual perspective, as follows:

1. The recognition that alcohol and drug problems can be an illness and therefore should be treated as such, and
2. The recognition of the impact alcohol and drug abuse can have on the ability to work safely and correctly.

With this in mind, the purpose of this policy is:

• To alert all employees to the risks associated with the misuse of alcohol and drugs, to promote good practice and change behaviour and attitudes concerning such use.
• To highlight the dangers of alcohol, drug and substance abuse in the workplace.
• To promote a healthy and safe environment and thereby protect the welfare of both employees and the general public who may be affected by the operation of the Company.
• To help the identification of employees with alcohol and/or drug related problems and to encourage and assist employees who suspect or know that they have an alcohol and/or drug problem to seek help.
• To provide appropriate assistance to employees who have significant and ongoing problems with alcohol, drugs and/or substance abuse and thereby support them to full health and full working capacity.
• To guide employees on the policy and the procedures associated with the misuse of alcohol, drugs and other substances.
• To make it clear that the Company regards the abuse of alcohol, drugs, and/or substances as incompatible with efficient and safe employment performance and as such it will result in disciplinary proceedings.