Drug & Alcohol Policy

Purpose and Scope

ASAP Recruitment prohibits employees presenting to work under the influence of alcohol or drugs as per relevant state workplace guidelines.

Managers/clients who suspect an employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol will organise for them to be sent home by contacting their next of kin to collect them or providing a cab voucher for safe transport home. This is to remove exposure of workers, contractors, clients, customers and visitors to unsafe conditions whilst on our client’s workplaces.

If there is sufficient cause to believe that there has been a breach of this policy an individual may be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Where there has been damage or injury to any person or property as a result of breaching this policy, any and all liability will rest with the individual concerned.

Employees will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing at clients workplace. If a random test is undertaken all employees {including management) and visitors names will be randomly selected whilst the tester is on-site and then tested. If an employee refuses to be tested then it will be assumed that this person has failed the test and subject to the terms below.

This policy applies to All ASAP employees, workers, contractors, in all ASAP workplaces. A workplace includes Distribution Centre’s, offices, vehicles or other areas, machinery or property owned, controlled by ASAP or ASAP clients. Compliance is expected.

Objectives

• Provide access to the Drug and Alcohol Policy to all existing workers and to new employees upon commencement with the business
• Ensure the actions of Workers do not place workers, contractors, clients, and visitors at risk.

Management and people in positions of influence and responsibility:

• Ensure that all workers are aware of this policy and their roles and responsibilities
• Provide guidelines to Supervisors in relation to managing alcohol and drug issues in the workplace
• Demonstrate support for the policy by its observance at all times
• Ensure steps for managing people who may be in breach of this policy are followed
• Provide adequate resources and information to meet our commitment to this policy
• Will monitor work performance and report any concerns to their direct report
• Will maintain confidentiality regarding any drug and alcohol-related problems with Workers.

All Workers:

• Are responsible for keeping themselves, others and the environment safe, and in doing so will refrain from any conduct, which includes the use of alcohol and drugs, which could adversely affect their performance and the safety of themselves and others
• Will report any breach of this policy to their direct manager either the client or ASAP
• Will report fit for duty
• Will comply with requests by a manager (ASAP or client) to be removed from an area where an impaired person behaviour is deemed to put them at risk
• If experiencing difficulties with alcohol or drug-related problems are encouraged to discuss the matter with ASAP Recruitment.
• Workers must not possess, distribute, sell or consume alcohol or prohibited or illicit drugs while at our client’s workplace or off the premises before a shift or during a meal break or rest break
• Workers are to report to work fit for duty and not intoxicated or under the influence of any drug
• Use of prescription-only medications as directed and over the counter (OTC) medications is not a violation of this policy. Workers are expected to disclose to ASAP/client manager if any medication they are taking will impact on safe and effective work performance
• Prohibited or illicit drug use will not be tolerated at any time

Workplace Functions:

• Alcohol will only be consumed at a workplace with the express permission of the Client in consultation with ASAP Recruitment. Appropriate measures for responsible service of alcohol will be adopted.
• Where there is an approved work function or event workers will be allowed to consume alcohol. Workers must still report fit for duty after such an event
• Workers will minimize any alcohol and/or drug-related risks to the business and to individuals at all times.
• Disciplinary procedures.

Non Compliance

Responses to policy breaches will include:

• Removing the impaired person from the workplace
• Asking the impaired person to undergo a drug and alcohol test
• Disciplinary procedures.

Consultation

ASAP Recruitment understands and is committed to consultation, coordination and cooperation with all its Workers, and any other person who has an influence on the health and safety of our people and workplaces. Workplace Managers are the first point of contact for Workers regarding all issues impacting on WHS. If you require help with addiction to alcohol, prescription medications or other substance abuse there are many programs available, please see the services listed below or contact your manager.