Drugs
All hospitality employers should incorporate the subject of drug and alcohol misuse into staff induction processes, health and safety meetings and employee handbooks, according to a leading hotelier.
Posted: 28 February 2008 | 10:30
Prevention is better than cure, but hospitality employers cannot ignore those who are already victims of drink and drug abuse, warns Harry Murray, managing director of Lucknam Park and Master Innholder
Posted: 28 February 2008 | 00:00
A year ago the Ark Foundation launched a consultancy arm to help businesses deal with the problem of drink and drug dependency in a constructive way. The man behind it is Ken Crosland, who knows all about the dangers of alcohol abuse. Mark Lewis went to meet him
Posted: 03 January 2008 | 00:00
Peter Kay, the chief executive of the Sporting Chance Clinic, says there are various telltale signs to look out for which could indicate that one of your colleagues or employees has a problem with drink or drugs. These include:
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 16:39
The guidelines issued by the Government
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 16:34
A model workplace policy on substance misuse may cover the following:
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 16:30
When someone is developing a problem with alcohol, there are usually “tell-tale signs” which are beginning to show in their lives. How can you tell whether you or someone close to you may have a problem? Please take a moment to look at the following questions and answer them as honestly as possible.
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 16:17
A workplace policy is a formal statement of an organisation’s intent, clearly setting out the rules and procedures for dealing with a particular issue.
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 16:07
Caterer this week kicked off its drink and drugs awareness campaign to highlight the true cost of dependency within the industry.
Posted: 07 December 2007 | 14:45
Caterer and Hotelkeeper has launched a new campaign called Be Aware to highlight the worrying level of drug and alcohol misuse in the hospitality industry.
Posted: 06 December 2007 | 11:49
Alcohol and drug abuse continues to plague the hospitality sector in the UK, exclusive research has revealed.
Posted: 06 December 2007 | 07:00
During 12 years in the hospitality industry, Chris Mordue found the perfect environment to take his drink and drug habits to the extreme. It was only an Ark Foundation seminar that eventually made him realise he had problems - and then address them. Here he tells his story to Tom Vaughan
Posted: 06 December 2007 | 00:00
Caterer and Hotelkeeper is conducting a survey into the prevalence of drug and alcohol misuse in the hospitality industry.
Posted: 27 November 2007 | 07:00
Minster for Sport Richard Caborn MP has urged hospitality employers to consider the moral and commercial imperatives of addressing drug and alcohol abuse among employees.
Posted: 25 January 2007 | 16:30
Students of hospitality and tourism management at the University of Strathclyde recently had a guest lecture from Michael Quinn, former maître chef de cuisine at the Ritz, London, on alcoholism and drug abuse in our industry.
Posted: 09 November 2006 | 00:00
Alcohol and other drug-related abuse has traditionally been ignored by employers in all but the most extreme of circumstances. This raises a variety of legal issues for employers, and points that need to be considered by all include whether drug abuse is an illness or misconduct; what exactly is a dismissable offence; and how can staff be tested and screened for drink and drugs?
Posted: 27 April 2005 | 18:10
Fashion "fascist" Trinny Woodall (right) was among the celebs who attended the Angels Ball last Thursday which helped raise £180,000 for drug addiction research.
Posted: 06 December 2004 | 16:27
