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. All of the following are proactive measures to address workplace drug and alcohol problems, EXCEPT which one?
A) introducing an employee assistance program and/or health promotion program
B) training staff to identify a person's state of impairment
C) training supervisors to confront employees about substandard performance that may be drug or alcohol related and offer help through the Employee Assistance Program
D) taking disciplinary action by terminating employment if employee's substance abuse behaviour continues

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While introducing an employee assistance program, training staff and supervisors to confront employees about substance abuse, and taking disciplinary action are all proactive measures to address workplace drug and alcohol problems, mandatory drug testing is not necessarily proactive. It is a reactive measure that only identifies drug or alcohol use after the fact and does nothing to prevent or address the root causes of the problem. Additionally, mandatory drug testing can be a contentious issue and may violate employee privacy rights without sufficient cause. Therefore, the best proactive measures are those that address the underlying issues and provide support and resources for employees who may be struggling with substance abuse.

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