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. There are many actions the HRM can take. What would be an important step in dealing with this situation?
A) establish policies and procedures to support whistle blowers
B) adopt discrimination prevention policies and practices
C) ensure valid and reliable drug and alcohol testing
D) educate management on drug and alcohol testing procedures

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Establishing policies and procedures to support whistle blowers would encourage employees to report incidents of workplace drug and alcohol use without fear of retaliation. This would be an important step towards addressing the issue and promoting a safe work environment. While adopting discrimination prevention policies and practices, ensuring valid and reliable drug and alcohol testing, and educating management on testing procedures would also be important, they may not be as effective if employees are afraid to report incidents.

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