drink is becomming more and ore a problem at work what should us managers do to stop it taking over the work place
2006-12-17 08:24:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
if you smell of beer or alcohol you should be removed from your place of work for your own well being and work mates around you.
2006-12-17 08:33:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does your company have rules and policies that everyone is made to read and sign prior to their being employed? and in those rules and policies, is there one about people coming to work under the influence of alcohol or drugs? If there is, then those employees are violating the rules and policies of the company. If there are no rules or policies, then you better get some in place soon and have all employees sign them with the understanding that violation of the rules and policies could result in their being fired.
As to what you should do right now, I would pull the offenders off to the side and talk with them and inform them that they no longer are allowed to come to work under the influence, able to do the job or not and that the company will no longer tolerate it. Then I would issue a company wide letter of notification to ALL employees advising them of the new rule and deliver this letter to all employees either individually if the company is not to big or by registered mail if you have lots of employees. Either way, no one should come to work intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and no one should have to work with people like that. I personally would not like it and would highly resent it. As a manager, I hope that you will have the backing of the boss or bosses of your hard line on this problem.
2006-12-17 16:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What type of work/shifts do they do?
For a while I had to work all weekend & every weekend. Therefore, I was most often v. hungover/still drunk when arriving at work, otherwise, I would have no social life. It became a way of life.
Now, however, a shift pattern has been put in place where I start early on sat/late on sun & vice versa. I find that this helps as I will most likely go out when I start later the next day, and have a quiet one if I'm working early.
The novelty of spending your working life hungover soon wears off!!
2006-12-17 16:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Miss Inquisitive♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can send them home for each day they come into work in any condition that you do not want. Even when they do not work up to standards, when in normal conditions, they should be sent home.
On these days "off", they should not be paid. After a certain number of days "off" because of intoxication, or unpreparedness to work, they will lose their job. Say, after 4 days of intoxication, they will be fired. Not only intoxication, any misdemeanors at work. This will make them more aware.
2006-12-17 16:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by motahar_basam 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First time give them a verbal warning, in private, so that they don't think that their behaviour goes unnoticed. Silence can be interpreted as consent.
Second time suspend them without pay for the remainder of the day or week with a warning that another instance will end in termination.
Third time, terminate employment as a deterrent to other employees that this behaviour will not be tolerated.
2006-12-17 16:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is the person (or people) involved performing to your expectations?
In a position where they are not endangering anybody (operating heavy machinery, etc)
If so, then whats the big deal? So long as they're not dealing directly with customers or putting anybody in danger, and assuming he/she is getting the work done at normal efficiency, you shouldn't do anything.
2006-12-17 18:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by pithen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Circulate a letter to all staff reminding them about the rules and regs on drink/drugs in the workplace, and the consequences of being found drunk/under the influence. Word it strongly, authoritatively, and assertively.
2006-12-17 17:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by The BudMiester 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes under 'Gross misconduct', you are well within your rights as a manager to fire them on the spot.
However, in todays 'modern' workplace, it might be an idea just to 'have a word'. For the time being anyway. If he/she does it after your talk, fire them. If they had an accident in your employ, they would, without a moments hesitation sue you. So fire them.
They are also a danger to other employees, who may have to cover her workload aswell.
2006-12-17 16:38:13 · answer #8 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
send them home with a warning, no worker should be intoxicated in the work place
2006-12-17 16:28:35 · answer #9 · answered by ♥fluffykins_69♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are intoxicated at work - sack them - it is an irespsonsible attitude. Anybody who is intoxicated is by definition unable to work
2006-12-17 16:39:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give all the staff a verbal warning, most places would sack you.
2006-12-17 16:27:44 · answer #11 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋