Business in the Community and Public Health England have published a toolkit to help organisations support employees in making healthier choices concerning alcohol, drugs and tobacco. The toolkit highlights that alcohol misuse costs the English economy £7.3b each year and an estimated 1.5m people are addicted to prescription and over-the-counter medicines, which can affect performance, concentration or alertness. The toolkit explains: (i) The legal context that will inform the employer’s approach; (ii) How to manage issues arising from the use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco; and (iii) How to monitor and evaluate the impact of the approach adopted.
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This provides summary information and comment on the subject areas covered. Where employment tribunal and appellate court cases are reported, the information does not set out all of the facts, the legal arguments presented and the judgments made in every aspect of the case. Employment law is subject to constant change either by statute or by interpretation by the courts. While every care has been taken in compiling this information, we cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Specialist legal advice must be taken on any legal issues that may arise before embarking upon any formal course of action.
