Dismissal Due to Intoxicants Upheld in Recent Case
A recent Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) case, A Worker v. a Food Preparation Company (ADJ-00040574), highlights the critical importance of stringent procedures and clear policies regarding intoxicants in the workplace. The case revolves around the dismissal of an employee found with drug paraphernalia on site, and who was allegedly smoking illicit substances at work.
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