What to do if an employee becomes intoxicated while on duty?

For example, an employee may become intoxicated while on duty or be arrested for drunk driving. Your role is not to diagnose the alcohol problem but to exercise responsibility in dealing with the performance or conduct problem, hold the employee accountable, refer the employee to the EAP, and take any appropriate disciplinary action.

When can you fire for off duty conduct?

Furthermore, the arbitrator said, the prankster had been drinking at the time he committed the offenses, and his 20-year-old work history at Gould was unblemished except for one minor incident. 5

What was the arbitrators decision on off duty conduct?

Influencing the arbitrator’s decision were the lack of a company policy on off-duty conduct, a certain amount of confusion regarding the caller’s identity, and the offender’s satisfactory work record over more than two decades. 6

What happens when an employee is under the influence of alcohol?

The employee may also have noticeable financial problems evidenced by borrowing money from other employees or receiving phone calls at work from creditors or collection companies. The appearance of being inebriated or under the influence of alcohol might include: Mood and behavior changes such as excessive laughter and inappropriate loud talk

What is your role in dealing with alcoholism in the workplace?

Your role is not to diagnose the alcohol problem but to exercise responsibility in dealing with the performance or conduct problem, hold the employee accountable, refer the employee to the EAP, and take any appropriate disciplinary action. Your role in dealing with alcoholism in the workplace is crucial.

Who is responsible for an employee’s decision to drink?

As far as the Government as an employer is concerned, an employee’s decision to drink is that individual’s personal business.