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This document discusses substance abuse issues in sports workplaces and the relevant laws. It examines cases of drug use among athletes and surveys indicating drug and alcohol problems in some sports. The importance of organizations establishing clear policies and procedures for dealing with these issues is discussed. The summary concludes that sports organizations should be held accountable under employment and health/safety laws and have policies for discipline regarding drug and alcohol use.

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The Sports Field Workplace:Substance Abuse and the LawBy,Alexander BerTodd FraserEavan Mulligan Matthew Targett
Relevant ActsMisuse of Drugs Act 1971Employment Rights Act 1966Health and Safety at Work Act 1974Management of health and safety at work act 1999
Cases of Drug use in the workplace Southampton Airport Ltd vBoothSutherland vSonat
Employment Rights Act 1996A person who has entered into or works under a contract of employmentCase lawControl testMutuality of obligationsTax
Legal Application in SportTennis Players, Boxers and Snooker PlayersWalker and Crystal PalaceSingh V The FA Ltd, The Football League Ltd
Drugs in SportEnglish Football League Players5.6% know of a colleague who uses performance enhancers 46% know of a colleague who uses recreational drugs46% think football does have a drug problem4% admit leaving an injection of an unknown substance58% say they have advance warning of a drug test
Continued BosnichGazzaDr. Wade Exum
Importance of Establishing policies and procedures Angus Council vEdgleyStrathclyde Regional Council vSyme
What should good policies ensure? All staff are clear about what the service will and will not allow in relation to their drug and alcohol use, as it affects their employmentOpportunities arise for raising awareness of drug and alcohol issues among staffThe service has structures in place to deal with drug and alcohol problems when they ariseStaff confidence in seeking help for drug and alcohol problems is increased.Clear and precise disciplinary procedures 14 Guideline Policy - NHS
Summary Sports Organizations need to be treated like any other organizationShould be held accountable in a court of law through employment rights act and health and safety actOrganizations should have to establish clear policy and procedures for discipline
Concluding thoughtsTeam Drug and alcohol advise? Section 15, 8. 1 Management Act Performance enhancing drugs Referees? Sergei Shmolika prominent international referee, who refereed at Englands 6-0 Victory in Luxembourg in 1999 was suspended for alleged alcohol abuse and was helped off the pitch at a Belarus league match in July 2008.

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Law presentation finish

  • 1. The Sports Field Workplace:Substance Abuse and the LawBy,Alexander BerTodd FraserEavan Mulligan Matthew Targett
  • 2. Relevant ActsMisuse of Drugs Act 1971Employment Rights Act 1966Health and Safety at Work Act 1974Management of health and safety at work act 1999
  • 3. Cases of Drug use in the workplace Southampton Airport Ltd vBoothSutherland vSonat
  • 4. Employment Rights Act 1996A person who has entered into or works under a contract of employmentCase lawControl testMutuality of obligationsTax
  • 5. Legal Application in SportTennis Players, Boxers and Snooker PlayersWalker and Crystal PalaceSingh V The FA Ltd, The Football League Ltd
  • 6. Drugs in SportEnglish Football League Players5.6% know of a colleague who uses performance enhancers 46% know of a colleague who uses recreational drugs46% think football does have a drug problem4% admit leaving an injection of an unknown substance58% say they have advance warning of a drug test
  • 8. Importance of Establishing policies and procedures Angus Council vEdgleyStrathclyde Regional Council vSyme
  • 9. What should good policies ensure? All staff are clear about what the service will and will not allow in relation to their drug and alcohol use, as it affects their employmentOpportunities arise for raising awareness of drug and alcohol issues among staffThe service has structures in place to deal with drug and alcohol problems when they ariseStaff confidence in seeking help for drug and alcohol problems is increased.Clear and precise disciplinary procedures 14 Guideline Policy - NHS
  • 10. Summary Sports Organizations need to be treated like any other organizationShould be held accountable in a court of law through employment rights act and health and safety actOrganizations should have to establish clear policy and procedures for discipline
  • 11. Concluding thoughtsTeam Drug and alcohol advise? Section 15, 8. 1 Management Act Performance enhancing drugs Referees? Sergei Shmolika prominent international referee, who refereed at Englands 6-0 Victory in Luxembourg in 1999 was suspended for alleged alcohol abuse and was helped off the pitch at a Belarus league match in July 2008.