Human Resource Policy and Procedures. Management Coursework

HR Policy Development Assignment
Name:
Institution:
Course Code: Business 2720 –Fall 2018
Date:
MEMORANDUM
Name of Organization: King Charles Hotel

Name of Policy: Non-Tolerance to Recreational Use of Cannabis during Working Hours

Approval Date:
8th October 2018

Authorized by: Director, Human Resource Department

Policy No. 3-1989/12

Effective date:
31st October 2018

Revision Date:
8th October 2018
31st October 2018

Responsibility:
Senior Director, Public Relations

Purpose
The Purpose of the zero-tolerance to recreational use of cannabis during working hours is to provide a safe working environment for all the employees and customers of King Charles Hotel. King Charles Hotel is committed to providing quality services to its customers by ensuring the maintenance of safety standards by its employees. The Hotel believes that maintaining the safety of its consumers starts with providing a safe working environment for its employees.
Scope
This policy applies to all employees of the Hotel working in different shifts including the management who have no medical conditions requiring the use of cannabis to effectively perform their functions at work. Cannabis impairs cognitive functioning in the short term and there is no standard it takes to leave the system (Shrivastava, Johnston & Tsuang, 2011), thus its’ consumption will only be allowed after verification that it is administered on medical grounds and that its use cannot adversely affect the productivity and performance of the employee.
Policy Statement
The delivery of quality services is the cornerstone of King Charles Hotel’s success and safety of its products and services forms an integral part of its foundation. Due to the safety concerns associated with the impaired judgement and laxity in relation to recreational use of cannabis, the Hotel is taking precautionary measures by prohibiting the use of cannabis and it...