Drugs and alcohol in the workplace: Five fun facts
Sober up, folks! Here we go. With the legalization of marijuana and cannabis products in so many states, dealing with substance abuse in the workplace has become ridiculously complicated. NEED A DRINK? This is the first of a two-part post. Today, I'll share with you five "fun" facts about drugs and alcohol in the workplace. Next week, I'll post about how employers can or should put it all together. Fun Fact No. 1: It's ok to ban illegal drugs. In the immortal words of South Park 's Mr. Mackey, "Drugs are bad. Don't use drugs, m'kay?"* *I could not provide a link because everything I found was Not Suitable for Work. Over the long weekend, you can do a search on your personal device. :-) Employers can generally test employees "without cause" for illegal drugs. In other words, they can do random, universal, or post-offer testing. If you are in a state where marijuana is still illegal and if you're a private sector employer, y...