HR tip: Alcohol on site

HRD & Payroll Solutions continues to bring HRZone.co.uk members a range of HR and payroll tips in 2007. A market leader in the provision of HR and Payroll training and nationally recognised professional qualifications, HRD & Payroll Solutions are highly experienced in teaching about common HR and payroll problems. A wide selection of tips, tricks and guidance can be seen below. HRZone.co.uk highly recommends that any tips are taken as a starting point for guidance only.

Question:
"Can we impose a complete alcohol ban across our company if, from time-to-time, our directors entertain important customers with wine at lunch?"

HR tip:
You may apply whatever restrictions you like provided you are transparent. In your example you may, for instance, state that consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden except when served by a director to important visitors. Be clear whether you mean that consumption is banned or that alcohol may not be brought onto the site. People are usually content to see different standards if they are given a sound reason – and provided senior staff in particular abide by the rules.

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