Culture Is your drug and alcohol policy making things worse? Employers are quick to treat substance misuse as misconduct, driving addiction underground until it is too late to treat iStock.com/Alexander Kuzmin Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Friday 28 August 2026 With Gen Z drinking less alcohol than previous generations, employers might be forgiven for Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Wellbeing What UK employers need to know about alcohol dependency Disputes Australian manager who refused breathalyser awarded compensation Crime What Japan’s cannabis ban means for the workplace Mental Health Brazilian court rules beer-taster’s alcohol addiction not employer’s responsibility