“Is an employee fit to work?” the causes behind at that moment in time can sometimes be irrelevant in the greater scheme of things.
Barry Crushell
As an employer, it is difficult to know exactly what you can and can’t do when you suspect an employee is intoxicated at work. We asked the following questions from Barry Crushell an Employment Law expert at Tully Rinckey in Ireland.
- What process should you follow?
- Can you ask your employee straight out if they have been drinking?
- Are you allowed to discipline them in some way?
- Can you force them to take a drug test?
- Are you allowed to have random drug tests?
- What disciplinary action can you take?
- What are the other things to look out for?
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Barry answered the above questions and a lot more. He gives a background on the legislation in Ireland. He also gives us some practical examples that employers can relate to. Most importantly he helps employers insulate themselves from claims of inappropriateness while protecting their business, other employees and their customers.
