In a recent case, the employee had been required to undergo a drugs test following an anonymous tip-off. When the result came back positive, she was sacked. However, the tribunal has ruled that her
dismissal was unfair. Why?
Published 26.03.2013
It’s been reported that nearly one million employees have illegal drugs - mainly cannabis and cocaine - in their system at any one time. As this presents significant risks for you, can you randomly
test all staff?
Published 06.09.2012
A company that conducts drug testing of employees has contacted you offering its services. This isn’t something you currently do, but it sounds promising. So should you get them involved, or could
that be asking for trouble?
Published 08.09.2010
The tribunal has ruled an employee who was sacked because his employer discovered that he had used cannabis in his private time was unfairly dismissed. Why did the tribunal reach this conclusion?
Published 04.03.2021
Apparently, 12.6 million of us regularly exceed government guidelines on safe alcohol consumption. This loses employers up to 17 million working days each year. But are you obliged to have an alcohol
policy?
Published 10.04.2012
Employers are being offered a new testing device which can tell if an employee has alcohol in their system from their fingerprints. Should you introduce it into your workplace or steer well clear?
Published 11.06.2013
The tribunal has awarded a former bus driver who tested positive for cocaine £84,000 compensation. What did the employer do wrong which meant that the employee’s dismissal was unfair?
Published 23.04.2015
It’s reckoned that at least 10% of the UK population have taken drugs in the last year. Because of this, it would be unrealistic to believe that any company is entirely free of drugs. So how can you
tell if someone is taking drugs?
Published 12.06.2008
In a recent case, a female employee had been sacked for offending a client. Most media reports focused on the fact her claim has been allowed to proceed, not why this is. What important legal point
has been overlooked?
Published 27.04.2012
An employee who was dismissed for drinking a single pint of lager shandy has just had his unfair dismissal claim upheld by the Employment Appeal Tribunal. So what did the employer involved do wrong
here?
Published 05.05.2011