of whether or not to have a drug-testing policy in corporate America is a major undertaking. Alcohol and drug abuse are considered to be amongst the most common and dangerous health hazards in the workplace. Drug use in the workplace is an increased liability to employers and can cost companies millions of dollars in legal expenses and compliance standards. In this case study, Castulon Corporation, is faced with a dilemma of whether or not to implement a drug-testing policy. The cause for this dilemma
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Drug-Free Workplace Amazon.com The Drug-Free Workplace Policy enacted in 1988 to keep drug users out of the workplace and already hired employees off of drugs. At Amazon.com there is a well defined policy against illegal drugs, prescription drugs and alcoholic beverages. The writer believes that the Amazon.com policy has implemented a comprehensive drug awareness and education program. The supervisors at Amazon.com are given the proper information to reasonably suspect someone of being under the
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types of organizational justice, which one does workplace bullying most closely resembles? Out of the three types of organizational justice, bullying most closely resembles interactional justice in which the individual’s perception of the degree to which he or she is treated with dignity, concern and respect. What one person may see as unfair another may see as perfectly appropriate (Judge, Robbins, 2006). Q2)What aspects of motivation might workplace bullying reduce? For example, are there likely
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Employers and employees often have conflicting interests in the workplace. One of these conflicting interests concerns the privacy rights and considerations of the employees versus the rights of the employer to monitor the activities of its employees. A relaxed, comfortable workplace promotes good morale but too much comfort can result in a workforce that takes their responsibilities for granted. Achieving a happy medium is the ultimate goal. The development of modern technology has provided employers
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Drug abuse is a rising issue in our world. It has made its way into our homes, our schools, our jobs, and is taking over our state. Workplace drug abuse is on the rise. “According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) 68.9 percent of all drug users are employed and active in the workplace.” (www.drugabuse.com, n.d.) To say this statistic is shocking, would be putting it mildly. What can be done about it? Where can we turn? What’s the first step to controlling drug abuse
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With the need to perform at an all time high in the workplace, more employers are beginning to look at the possibility of stimulant abuse within their own company. Illicit drug abuse such as cocaine, adderrall, etc, seems to lend itself to a trend of increased worker’s comp claims involving incident and injury. One study shows that nearly 75% of all drug users are employed, as are most binge drinkers. “Alcoholism causes 500 million lost workdays each year (National Association of Treatment Providers
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CHAPTER 12 – EMPLOYMENT LAW I: EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Part One - Selection Job Classification › Employment-related legal rights and responsibilities depend on the type of relationship the employer decides to build with the worker. › Contingent workers, along with independent contractors, who are increasingly relied on to perform specific, short-term, nonrecurring jobs, permit employers to rapidly & inexpensively inflate or shrink workforces as competitive & regulatory conditions change. Employee
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Team Name: D Date: May 19, 2014 HRM/300: Fundamentals of Human Resources Equal Employment Opportunity & Employee Rights Review Content 60 Percent The student’s presented the following: Provided a general summary describing your chosen laws or issues For each law presented, provided a current court case that has challenged your selected law or issue. Defined any implications for HR in managing employeremployee relationship in the context of the law or issue. Provided an HR Policy for compliance
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The Ethics of Drug Testing The ethics of drug testing has become an increased concern for many companies in the recent years. More companies are beginning to use it and more people are starting more to have problems with it. The tests are now more than ever seen as a way to stop the problems of drug abuse in the workplace. This brings up a very large question. Is drug testing an ethical way to decide employee drug use? It is also very hard to decide if the test is an invasion of employee privacy
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based on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as the Civil Rights act of 1964, which made discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, and other characteristics illegal. Drug testing has become popular in many businesses in today’s society. This upsets many employees because they think that what they do on their own time does not affect what they do at work. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was put into place
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