Despite the reported (on the Independent website) cancellation of work Christmas parties by many employers, the festive party season is kicking off for most people, with an increase in evening social events (work related or otherwise) and long lunches. Employers may have to address the problem of some employees coming to work still suffering the effects of the previous evening’s over-indulgence in alcohol, or returning to work the worse for wear after a liquid lunch.
The current series of XpertHR’s Topic of the Week (subscription required) looks at alcohol misuse during the Christmas period. In the first article in the series, Nicola Doran of Osborne Clarke highlights the implications for employers of allowing employees to attend work under the influence of alcohol, explains how to deal with an employee who is intoxicated at work and lists some of the factors to consider when deciding whether or not formal disciplinary action is appropriate. Future articles in the series, to be published during December, will provide a checklist for avoiding alcohol-related problems in the workplace, and case studies.
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