Scenario 8-1
The Federal Transportation Safety Board recently stated that Provincial Ferries has failed to effectively enforce its zero-tolerance substance abuse policy. As part of its investigation into several fatal ferry accidents, the board revealed a pattern of crew use of cannabis. Data in HRIS showed significant costs associated with employee accidents, absenteeism, turnover, and tardiness due to workplace drug and alcohol use. The company president of one of the ferries wants the Transportation Board to implement mandatory employee drug testing. The union opposes mandatory testing and states that the issue has never been brought to the joint safety committee. Management is wondering why no one is standing up for what is right and reporting coworkers who are impaired on the job.
-Refer to Scenario 8-1. In this situation, what legally protected ground would mandatory employee drug testing be violating?
A) health and safety
B) mental and physical disability
C) there is no violation
D) workplace substance abuse

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mandatory employee drug testing could be seen as discriminating against employees with mental or physical disabilities who may use cannabis for medical purposes. This would violate their legally protected grounds under human rights legislation. It is important for organizations to balance concerns around safety and substance abuse with employee privacy and human rights considerations.

Scenario 8-1 The Federal Transportation Safety Board Recently Stated That Provincial Ferries