Estonian employers get right to test employees' sobriety

RTÉ News · RTÉ News · 2026-10-26 10:39 UTC

Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act that take effect on October 26 will give employers the right to test employees for intoxication.

Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act that take effect on October 26 will give employers the right to test employees for intoxication.

However, according to the Labor Inspectorate, this does not mean that every workday can now begin with a breathalyzer test.

Under the new rules, employers may test employees for intoxication if there are reasonable grounds for suspicion. For example, suspicions may arise if an employee behaves unusually, slurs their speech or displays other signs of possible intoxication.

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