How can you tell if a person is drunk?

How can you tell if a person is drunk?

What Are the Signs of Intoxication?

1. Slurred speech.
2. Lowered inhibitions.
3. Impaired coordination and motor skills.
4. Sense of confusion.
5. Memory problems.
6. Concentration problems.
7. General personality changes.

When is it best to interview the accused next?

But from minimizing the number of employees who know of the allegation, it is sometimes best to interview accused next. If he or she admits to the alleged wrong, there is no need to go further. We all have a default in terms or order. Key is not to default but to think as to order.

What happens during an employee investigation-ask HR?

It is important to keep in mind that not everything a complainant may not like is necessarily retaliation. Managing poor performance is usually not retaliation where the employer can show it started the process before the complaint and others have been performance managed for same or similar reasons.

What did my coworker say about my behavior?

No apology was forthcoming and the coworker was flippant and nonplussed about her actions and the resulting issues. There’s been no change in her behavior. In fact, she seems emboldened. HR did say they would be talking to several other people. How long does this sort of thing take?

Can a manager accuse an employee of drinking on the job?

Managers should know the telltale signs of on-the-job drinking, but they should never accuse a worker of being inebriated, Shea said. “It’s possible that an employee with an illness or who is on legal medication may be too impaired to work safely or effectively,” she said.

What should an employer do if an employee is drunk at work?

Substance abuse experts suggest that employers focus on what they can observe—bloodshot eyes, an odor of alcohol, slurred speech—without trying to figure out the cause. “Managers should never be put in the position to diagnose the problem,” Calvano said.

How to deal with an employee with alcoholism?

You can ask questions to the employee and to his health care provider (through the employee) about the connection between the alcoholism and the performance or conduct problem. You can seek the employee’s input on what accommodations may be needed.

What happens if an employee refuses to take an alcohol test?

This could include slurred speech, an odor of alcohol, an accident that appears to have been caused by substance abuse, impaired mobility or the discovery of empty bottles of alcohol in the employee’s desk drawer. An employee can refuse to take an alcohol test, Calvano said.