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The EAP Institute is a major provider of training related to Workplace Drugs and Alcohol, Employee Behavioral Health and Employee Health & Wellbeing. The Institute provides top quality seminars and training throughout Ireland from its base in Waterford.

Employee Drug Testing

Sections 8(1) and 13(1)b of the Safety Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005. Section 8(1) outlines the general duties of employers. Section 13(1) b outlines the general duties of employees on workplace intoxicants (defined as drugs and alcohol.

In the December 2008 issue of Health & Safety Review the Health and Safety Authority outlined its position on Drug testing regulations (PDF).

The December 2008 issue of Health & Safety Review also outlined the Union’s agenda on employee drug testing (PDF)

The EAP Institute has developed Guidelines on developing a comprehensive approach to workplace intoxicants( defined as drugs and alcohol)

The European Workplace Drug Testing Society (EWDTS) have issued guidelines on legally defensible workplace drug testing EWDTS Guidelines

In a recent HRD Ireland article Maurice Quinlan outlined what needs to be in place to ensure compliance with Section 13(1) b of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005
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