Helen has over 42 years of experience, including 35 in HR consultancy and 7 as an HR manager at a national company. She specializes in all aspects of HR, from employment documentation and advice to training, consultancy, and representation at Industrial and Fair Employment Tribunals. Helen’s wealth of experience makes her a trusted and valuable expert in the field of HR.
Helen O'Brien writes:
Attitudes to drinking alcohol during working hours have changed completely over the last few years - it is now accepted that performance and judgement are likely to be impaired by alcohol consumption and could lead to accidents at work. There is also the longer-term health threat to employees caused by alcohol, writes Amy Paxton, Senior Employment Consultant at Croner.
Employers are also realising that there is a greater incidence of drug taking among employees. This may lead to misuse and damage the employee’s health, absenteeism and reduced productivity; it may also increase the risk of accidents.
Q. What’s the law on this?
Businesses have a general duty under the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order
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