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drug and alcohol testing policy development

Inappropriate drug and alcohol use increases the risk for fellow employees and the organisation, especially with safety-sensitive tasks.

The organisation must address and manage the risks of irresponsible or negligent substance use in short-term impairment and longer-term risks of dependency. The starting point of this all is the drug and alcohol regulation and testing policy.

At Expert Laboratory Services, our academic and professional qualifications in the relevant disciplines of Chemistry, Toxicology, Law and Ethics enable us to develop and draft policies on an integrative level.

ELS can help your organisation:

Develop a customised policy that suits your specific needs and environment.

Draft a clearly worded policy that is easy for staff to follow and understand.

Provide world-class training on the implementation of the policy.

what is a drug and alcohol regulation and testing policy?

The prohibited substance regulation and testing policy is the founding document of the whole drug and alcohol testing process and must enhance legal certainty for the employees and the organisation.

It provides the approach, rules, protocols, and procedures to ensure the complete testing process is lawful and procedurally fair.

Policies must comply with the Bill of Rights in the South African Constitution with due respect for values such as equality, dignity and freedom and human rights such as privacy and autonomy.

Workplace drug testing takes place in a quasi-judicial environment, which requires due process in legal terms as part of natural justice and due analytical processes in scientific terms.