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Update on random drug testing in the workplace

April 11, 2018 Lisa Stam, Spring Law Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Privacy and Security

It’s clear that in unionized environments the invasion of privacy imposed by random drug and alcohol testing will not be taken lying down. The drug and alcohol testing landscape is likely to get more complicated with the legalization of marijuana.

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Some basics on dealing with drug and alcohol issues in the workplace

August 18, 2010 Andrew Taillon Human Resources, Human Rights

It is obvious that being inebriated or otherwise impaired in the workplace is inappropriate behaviour. The issue is then how employers can protect their workplace from the imposition of drugs and alcohol, while still respecting the rights of their workers.

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