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The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has once again rejected the claim of a former Qantas pilot that he was unfairly dismissed in May 2014 for serious misconduct after sexually harassing a female colleague while drunk.
The decades-old War on Drugs has successfully driven into our heads that illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin and ice are society’s worst enemy, and are therefore the most dangerous of all. What many don’t realise, however, is that there’s a group of even more dangerous drugs, and all one needs to buy them is a…
Alcohol and drug abuse have been a problem for society for a long time. Over the years, the misuse and abuse of these substances have invaded and ruined countless lives, friendships and families. Lately, the spotlight has turned on the impact of substance abuse in the workplace, and the sight is not any prettier.
Substance misuse in the workplace is a very real problem facing countless employers today. Far too many workers all over the world are showing up for work under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and are causing problems that give employers headaches. So what exactly happens when workers misuse substances in the workplace?
Many marijuana users in the United States rejoiced when a number of states legalised medical—and for some, recreational—use of the substance. Employers, however, have to put up with even more complicated issues surrounding the implementation of existing workplace drug policies vis-à-vis the new legal status of marijuana. In an article written by Matt Dunning for…
If you’re a worker who has sustained injuries while at work and later becomes unable to perform light duties due to substance abuse, don’t expect the Supreme Court to side with you when you ask for workers’ compensation. A substance abuser from South Australia learned this the hard way when his bid for workers’ compensation was…
Tired of ineffective drug policies being implemented by governments? Frustrating these policies may be, don’t forget that everything has a silver lining, and as far as ineffective drug policies go, those adorable sniffer dogs police use to implement drug policies can at least make you forget about how ineffective they actually are. At least that’s…
For employers in Australia, dealing with workers using marijuana is comparatively easier. After all, marijuana remains a prohibited substance in Australia. Possession, use, and distribution are punishable by law, and employers only need to reflect the same in their respective drug and alcohol policies. Depending on the severity of the drug offence, an employer is…