LRD guides and handbook October 2017

Drug and alcohol policies at work - a guide for union reps

Chapter 2

2. The law on drugs and alcohol in the workplace

[ch 2: page 13]

There are several pieces of legislation dealing with drugs and alcohol at work which union reps need to be familiar with. These include health and safety laws, human rights and data protection laws, road and railway safety laws, and employment protection and equality laws.