Events
Webinar: How to create a legally defensible drug and alcohol policy for your port: 14 October 2026
Training
A live webinar specifically for the port sector on creating and implementing a robust, legally defensible drug and alcohol policy.
PSS and Intelligent Fingerprinting are collaborating to bring you a FREE webinar, How to create a defensible drug and alcohol policy for your port, delivered by legal specialist LMP Legal.
Ports are among the most safety-critical workplaces in the country, with heavy plant, constant vehicle movements, and multiple employers operating side by side. In that environment, a policy that is vague, out of date, or applied inconsistently can become a liability rather than a safeguard.
This practical webinar will explore the foundations of a robust drug and alcohol policy and the decisions that make it defensible in practice. Developed specifically with port operations in mind, it will consider employers’ legal responsibilities, what a defensible policy should contain, and how the policy should inform the approach to testing.
Suitable for
This webinar will be particularly relevant to those responsible for health and safety, HR, operations, occupational health, and workforce policies within ports.
What you will learn
- Why a documented drug and alcohol policy is a legal responsibility for port employers, and the risks of a weak or inconsistently enforced policy.
- The 6 criteria of a legally defensible policy, and how each one applies in a port environment.
- How to handle non-negative results with clear, confidential procedures, and how to set explicit, enforceable standards for alcohol and drug use.
- How your policy should guide your choice of testing method, and how fingerprint drug screening supports a strong policy across ports.
Why attend
A drug and alcohol policy is only effective if it is clear, proportionate, consistently applied, and capable of supporting the decisions an employer may need to make.
This webinar will help port employers review their current approach, identify potential gaps, and understand the practical steps needed to strengthen their policy and testing procedures.