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heading: "Drug And Alcohol Policy Guide"
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1. **The Drug & Alcohol Policy and Procedures will apply to all employees of [The Company] as well as sub–contractors. Sambekiel & Co Resources Ltd will support its staff in achieving this goal through the following initiatives:**

   - promotes employees’ wellbeing, health and safety
   - creates a work environment where employees feel safe
   - recognises the importance of satisfying the client and providing quality service
   - improves business performance including management of business risk and associated costs
   - supports the requirements to comply with SCIRT’s Drug & Alcohol Policy

1. **Sambekiel & Co Resources Ltd is committed to creating a drug and alcohol free workplace to safely achieve its business objectives. This commitment:**

   - **_Education/ Training_**

     The Drug & Alcohol Programme will be supported by educational material and managers’ training conducted by recognised specialists

   - **_Pre-employment Testing_**

     New appointments are contingent on applicants returning a negative drug test

   - **_Post Accident/ Incident Testing_**

     Employees may be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol when they are involved in an incident or accident where their actions may have contributed to the event. Certain serious incidents will result in mandatory testing

   - **_Reasonable Cause Testing_**

     Employees may be tested for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol where their actions, appearance, behaviour or conduct suggests drugs and/or alcohol may be impacting on their ability to work effectively and safely

   - **_Random Testing_**

     Employees observed taking, selling, supplying or being in the possession of drugs and/or alcohol at work will be disciplined according to [The Company]'s serious misconduct procedures. Employees refusing to consent to undertake drug/alcohol testing will also be disciplined as above

   - **_Serious Misconduct_**
     [The Company] may assist with a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programme for employees either voluntarily asking for assistance or testing positive for drugs and/or alcohol for the first time under this policy