How to mishandle FMLA leave
An employee takes leave to enter rehab for alcoholism. Over nearly three months the employee relapses several times and misses work prior to – and during – several stints in rehab. Are all of his...
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Alcoholics and FMLA: How far can they push the envelope?
This worker clearly had an alcohol problem. But did her employer do what was required to help her? When Diane Ames was hired by Home Depot she was given a copy of the company’s code of conduct. It...
View ArticleHow a few cocktails can help you solve those knotty HR problems
Now here’s the kind of research we can get behind. A new report out of the University of Illinois suggests a way we can all ratchet up our problem-solving skills: drink on the job. It’s true....
View ArticleA cautionary tale about requiring random testing for drugs and alcohol
Many employers have taken a pro-active approach to helping employees deal with drug and alcohol problems. A recent case out of New Jersey clarifies just how far companies can go in setting protocols...
View ArticleRandom alcohol testing doesn’t violate ADA, says court
How did this company set up a controversial alcohol testing policy and then get a court to strike down the EEOC and rule in its favor? They instituted random alcohol testing Abigail DeSimone worked...
View ArticleWhat’s got HR’s ear for the rest of the year?
What are the latest trends in hiring, social networking and drug and alcohol testing? Here’s what the rest of the year is going to look like for many HR pros, courtesy of the annual Employment...
View Article‘You can never drink alcohol again’: Was company’s requirement legal?
Could this company really forbid one of its employees from drinking alcohol — both on the job and off the clock? Thomas Ostrowski worked for Con-way Freight as a driver sales rep. The company has a...
View ArticleMan drives snowplow drunk, then sues employer under ADA
A recent case proves the unfortunate fact that employees will try to drag their employers through the legal system no matter how ridiculous their claims are. Case in point: Jonathan Blazek was an...
View ArticleYou can fire a driver if he’s an alcoholic, right? You won’t like the answer
It’s getting harder to fire workers — at least legally — these days. Here’s the latest example: A driver for Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. reported to the company under its “Open Door Policy” that he...
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Should you allow alcohol in your office? Pros & cons
A long-since-exiled workplace habit is now making a big comeback: drinking in the office. And it’s not because employees are sneaking it into their place of business and sipping in the shadows. The...
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