Here is a list of items to create an effective alcohol service policy. This protects both your employees and your business. 

• What is your policy on prohibiting sales or service of alcohol to individuals under the age of 21 years old? How will you communicate and reinforce this?
• When will employees receive a copy of the policy? Are they required to sign that they received the policy and read it?
• Are employees required to attend Alcohol Server Training when you hire them? Each year after that?
• What other types of ongoing training will you provide?
  • Policy and procedures manual
  • Employee agreement
  • Memos
  • Staff meetings
  • On-the-job acknowledgements
  • Audits
  • Refreshers by management
• Do you have a list of valid forms of ID? An expired ID is not valid.
  • Drivers’ license
  • State ID
  • Military ID
  • Passport
• How will you show employees the right way to check ID?
  • Compare picture on ID with the customer
  • Check birthday
  • Examine the card for signs of falsification or tampering
  • Use of an electronic ID card reading device/scanner
  • Check the US Driver License Booklet
• Where is the US Driver License Booklet located?
• Will you set a specific age/appearance for carding or will you card everyone? Will you card all guests after 9:00 p.m.?
• Where will you post signs about your alcohol service policy?
• Where will you post signs informing customers about alcohol laws?
• How will you discourage over-intoxication? Will you deny an intoxicated guest entry?
• What will you do if someone is purchasing alcohol for an underage person?
• How can you to discourage an obviously intoxicated person from driving home?
• How will you stop employees or customers from drinking on the premises after hours?
• Will you conduct Youth Alcohol Compliance Checks (Self Audits)? How often?
• Are there rewards for employees who pass Youth Alcohol Compliance checks? 
• What are the consequences for violating this alcohol service policy?
  • Warning
  • Probation
  • Suspension
  • Termination