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Alcoholism at work

Melanie

I’m looking for some advice about how best to manage alcoholism in the work place? Reports from teams members have indicated that alcohol can be smelt on one of their colleagues, there have been no concerns raised in regards to performance nor has sickness/ absence been a concern.However, the smell of alcohol remains a persistent concern. We want to be responsive to concerns however, unsure as to how to proceed fairly and sensitively.

 

Any advice?

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  • Stepping back a little but attempting to get to heart of your question I hope...

    You have an employee who work colleagues (and I assume supervisors managers) report as smelling of alcohol.

    Therefore you have sufficient "evidence"/ belief to arrant a discussion / low level investigation. You have carried this out.

    The employee has co-operated (to their credit) and given you an explanation for the smell not connected to alcohol.

    At this juncture it appears you have two choices - one you believe them in which case the matter is closed. Or two you do not believe (or at least not yet) their explanation - in which case you need to do further investigation. This might be as simple as an internet search for the product/herb they are using and seeing if this is a known side effect through further questioning of them right up to a alcohol/drugs test etc depending on your approach and what you uncover.

    You need to balance their co-operation and the lack of any impact on their work/performance and demeanour at work against the constant smell of alcohol etc and form a balanced view as to what to do next.

    Good luck
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  • Stepping back a little but attempting to get to heart of your question I hope...

    You have an employee who work colleagues (and I assume supervisors managers) report as smelling of alcohol.

    Therefore you have sufficient "evidence"/ belief to arrant a discussion / low level investigation. You have carried this out.

    The employee has co-operated (to their credit) and given you an explanation for the smell not connected to alcohol.

    At this juncture it appears you have two choices - one you believe them in which case the matter is closed. Or two you do not believe (or at least not yet) their explanation - in which case you need to do further investigation. This might be as simple as an internet search for the product/herb they are using and seeing if this is a known side effect through further questioning of them right up to a alcohol/drugs test etc depending on your approach and what you uncover.

    You need to balance their co-operation and the lack of any impact on their work/performance and demeanour at work against the constant smell of alcohol etc and form a balanced view as to what to do next.

    Good luck
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