Paul Quain, a partner in the firm, said: 'Addiction to drugs and alcohol can be widespread in the City because the staff work long hours, face more stress than ever before, and are often expected to entertain clients in the evening.' He said managing staff with alcohol or drug addiction problems was a very significant issue for City employers as some employers could find themselves accused of encouraging an addiction. Quain added: 'Employees may feel that it is their employer’s ‘fault’ if their addiction is exacerbated by the requirement for them to entertain clients. However, businesses don’t require their staff to drink alcohol as part of their entertaining responsibilities and the courts are not sympathetic to this argument'. Source: Here is the City