drugs and alcohol
welcome
platform recruitment co. (the Employer) would like to wish you every success during your employment, whether you recently joined or whether you are an existing employee.
It is hoped that your experience of working with us is positive and rewarding.
illicit drugs and alcohol
the use of drugs or alcohol jeopardises a safe workplace. the employer recognises alcohol and other drug dependencies as treatable conditions, and encourages those persons who may be subject to such dependency to seek assistance from appropriate organisations or support groups.
the employer has a zero tolerance approach towards the presence of illicit drugs within the workplace. this includes the discovery of an employee with possession of an illicit substance, and any testing which results in a non-negative reading of a substance within an employee’s system above the detectable limit while at work.
employees are not permitted to work while under the influence of alcohol and must conduct themselves responsibly at all times. for the purposes of this policy and due to the nature of your work, if at any time you are required to operate vehicles, heavy or otherwise, machinery or other high risk work, the blood alcohol content limit is zero (0.00%).
alcohol may be consumed at some employer events. where this is the case, the employer encourages responsible alcohol consumption and at no time should you be drunk or behave in a manner which is inappropriate.
non-compliance with this policy and any associated procedure by employees may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
prescribed/over-the the counter medication
employees who are taking any prescribed/over-the-counter medication or drugs which may affect their ability to perform their work must notify management as soon as possible. you may be required to produce a medical certificate stating that you are fit for work or specifying any restrictions.
screening
the employer may require screening for alcohol and drugs. for employees, this may include pre-employment testing. testing may be conducted based on reasonable suspicion or following an incident or accident. the employer reserves the right to carry out random testing across all levels of employees.
the following provides examples of activities which may result in disciplinary procedures, up to and including termination of your employment or engagement with the employer. If you:
are removed from the workplace due to impairment or reasonable suspicion of impairment
return a positive result following testing
return a blood alcohol level of more than 0.00 or the equivalent in urine or breath samples
refuse reasonable direction to undertake drug and alcohol screening or
are in possession of illegal drugs for supply or consumption in the workplace or the Employer’s vehicles.
this list is not exhaustive.
if you perform work on a client site which conducts regular or random drug and alcohol testing, you will be required to participate.
where you are suspected of being affected by drugs or alcohol, you may be required to participate in appropriate testing. positive readings at any time will result in disciplinary procedures up to and including termination of your employment or engagement with the employer.
if you return a positive result or refuse to participate in testing, you will be required to cease work immediately and leave the workplace. this time will be unpaid until such a time that you are fit to return to work. you will not be able to return to the workplace until you return a negative result. if you are required to leave the workplace, you will be required to report to management on your return or when you are no longer under the influence of drugs or alcohol, to discuss the incident.
no smoking policy
smoking on the premises or in employer vehicles is not permitted. you are only permitted to smoke in designated areas and during your breaks.
if working on alternative sites, you must adhere to all relevant client site-specific policies and procedures regarding smoking.