Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs Policy
Talos, being aware of both the necessity of promoting asafe and healthy workplace, and the adverse effects of alcohol consumption and substance dependency on the health, productivity and performance of its employees, has established a set of guidelines to be observed at work by all of the organization’s employees,interns, contractors and visitors, in conformity with Colombian law in ‘’resolución 1075 de 1992’’, ‘’resolución 1956 de 2008’’ and ‘’circular 0038 de 2010’’ or any other applicable laws.
Smoking and the use of non-medical and/or illegal drugs are prohibited for employees, visitors and contractors during work hours on the main premises as well as off-site.
The illicit use of legal
drugs, or the consumption, possession or being under the influence of
non-prescribed drugs on the company’s main premises or off-site is strictly
forbidden.
The misuse, possession,
distribution and sale of prescribed and non-prescribed medicine, and illegal
drugs, on or off-premises is strictly prohibited.
The consumption of alcohol by
employees, visitors or contractors during working hours, is prohibited, except
for social and work-related situations promoted by the employer, in which
consumption should be minimal and sensible.
In accordance with this policy, the company will be entitled to perform drug and alcohol tests either directly or through third parties, based upon reasonable cause or suspicion of substance abuse, and/or after an employee has been involved in any accident to determine any relation between the events and drug or alcohol consumption, acting in accordance with the legal considerations of the Colombian Supreme Court of Justice, in ‘’radicado No. 38381 - 18th June 2014’’ and all other related laws.
Talos has designated both human and financial resources to ensure the compliance of this policy, and in return expects the support and collaboration of its employees through active participation in awareness and training programs.
This policy is mandatory for all employees, and Talos will also require visitors and contractors to comply with it, if necessary.
Violations of this policy will be considered a serious misconduct as established in the internal work regulation, and will lead to disciplinary actions taken by the company.