By Rehana Hussain of Charles Gregory Solicitors Limited posted in Employment on Monday, March 14, 2016.
The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 is expected to come into force on 6 April 2016 and now is the time for you to review your policies and add your Company's psychoactive substances policy.
The Act describes a psychoactive substance as a substance that either stimulates or depresses the person's central nervous system, which affects the person's mental functioning or emotional state. In their publication, ACAS stated that there was an increase during recent years in the sale and use of psychoactive substances which are not banned by the Misuse of Drugs Act.
There were a reported 129 deaths in England and Wales where new psychoactive substances were implicated. Those substances mostly contain synthetic, chemical compounds which imitate the effect of more traditional, illegal drugs such as speed and cannabis. Those substances are marketed as legal and sold openly in shops or online; many users may not fully realize the effects they may have on them.
You have a legal duty to ensure the health and safety of your staff and others who could be affected by what they do in the course of their work. The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 requires all employers, big and small, to ensure, as far as is practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees, including providing them a safe system of work and workplaces. Click here for more details..
Contact Details:
Charles Gregory Solicitors
2 Hammersmith Broadway
London, Greater London, W6 7AL
Phone no: 2033933219
Mail id: info@charlesgregory.co.uk
Web: http://www.cgslaw.co.uk/
The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 is expected to come into force on 6 April 2016 and now is the time for you to review your policies and add your Company's psychoactive substances policy.
The Act describes a psychoactive substance as a substance that either stimulates or depresses the person's central nervous system, which affects the person's mental functioning or emotional state. In their publication, ACAS stated that there was an increase during recent years in the sale and use of psychoactive substances which are not banned by the Misuse of Drugs Act.
There were a reported 129 deaths in England and Wales where new psychoactive substances were implicated. Those substances mostly contain synthetic, chemical compounds which imitate the effect of more traditional, illegal drugs such as speed and cannabis. Those substances are marketed as legal and sold openly in shops or online; many users may not fully realize the effects they may have on them.
You have a legal duty to ensure the health and safety of your staff and others who could be affected by what they do in the course of their work. The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 requires all employers, big and small, to ensure, as far as is practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees, including providing them a safe system of work and workplaces. Click here for more details..
Contact Details:
Charles Gregory Solicitors
2 Hammersmith Broadway
London, Greater London, W6 7AL
Phone no: 2033933219
Mail id: info@charlesgregory.co.uk
Web: http://www.cgslaw.co.uk/
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