Industrial Relations Society of WA

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Testing – An IR perspective

Organisations in safety sensitive industries must ensure that their employees are in a fit condition to carry out their duties. There is evidence that alcohol or drug impaired employees are the cause of a significant amount of damage, lost production and serious accidents.

This seminar will focus on the types of testing available – their reliability and validity and the recent AIRC decision which will have an impact on every workplace that has an AOD testing program.

Speakers

IRSWA is pleased to have

Mr Peter Simpson – from Boylan, Simpson and Simpson Corporate Psychology Services founded in 1999 to provide psychological services of the highest quality to both public and private sector organizations and is noted for it's expertise in the provision of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP's), Critical Incident Response, Fitness for Work Management, as well as a comprehensive range of organisational consultancy services.

Mr Duncan Fletcher – Snr Associate Mallesons Stephen Jacques has over a decade of experience in industrial, workplace & safety law will talk about the recent Shell decision that involved the question of the use of urine testing versus saliva testing.

This seminar is a must attend for all members involved in fitness for work programs, IR/ER and OHS.

VENUE:  Mallesons Stephen Jaques
ADDRESS:  10th Floor, 152 St Georges Terrace, Perth
DATE:  Wednesday 17 June 2009
TIME:  5.30pm
COST:  Free for IRSWA members, $20 for non-members, $5 for students/unemployed/retired

Drinks and snacks will be provided after the speakers' discussions.

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