At the auto supplier Continental The handling of alcohol and other intoxicants is clearly regulated within the framework of local company agreements, as the company announced. As a rule, the following applies at the locations in Germany an absolute ban on alcohol and intoxicants; no distinction is made between alcohol, cannabis and other intoxicants. As part of company events, event-related agreements are made.
According to a spokeswoman for the consumer goods company, there is a safe and healthy working environment for employees Beiersdorf highest priority. In principle, the consumption of all intoxicating substances in the workplace is prohibited in the company. This regulation also includes alcohol and will therefore be extended to products that are affected by the partial legalization of cannabis. At special company events at the headquarters in Hamburg, alcohol consumption is permitted within certain limits and as an exception. However, there are no plans to extend this exemption to the consumption of products containing THC.
The car manufacturer BMW announced that it is currently examining the effects of the legal changes on the working environment and company regulations. There are discussions with the social partners to conclude a separate company agreement on this topic. As a general rule, “performing any work under the influence of intoxicating substances is prohibited.”
Point sobriety concept
The consumption of alcohol or other intoxicating substances during working hours is prohibited by the commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler trucks prohibited. “At Daimler Truck, smoking weed is prohibited during working hours,” said a spokesman.
Legal or illegal psychoactive substances and their consumption, which can lead to changes in behavior or limited ability to react, generally have no place in the workplace, said the logistics group DHL Group with.
For the consumer goods company handle Cannabis is an intoxicant and for this reason, like alcohol and other substances, should not be consumed at work.
The energy supplier Eon refers to a company agreement that states: “According to the concept of point sobriety, alcohol and other addictive substances should be consistently avoided in the workplace.” Anyone who is under the influence of addictive substances is no longer able to carry out their work without danger and is therefore not allowed to continue doing so. The relevant manager is obliged to intervene.
Dealing with addictions is part of company health management, said the Deutsche Telekom with. There are company agreements on dealing with addictive substances, which are now being reviewed with a view to making any necessary adjustments.
The chip manufacturer Infineon also referred to a company agreement. Accordingly, all employees are obliged to ensure health and safety at work to the best of their knowledge and belief. Employees should not put themselves in a state that could endanger themselves or others by consuming alcohol, drugs or other intoxicating substances.