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> Require everyone stop smoking, drinking, drug use, work out consistently, eat healthily, etc. Vaccines, even against covid-19, are the least likely to impact
by runako 6y ago
> Require everyone stop smoking, drinking, drug use, work out consistently, eat healthily, etc. Vaccines, even against covid-19, are the least likely to impact work hours.
I'm curious, are you not in the US?
Many workplaces routinely test employees for drugs, even drugs that are legal in their states. Employment at many places is conditioned specifically on not using drugs.
Similarly, employees at many firms must maintain an adequate credit rating or risk termination. So the slippery slope you describe...we've already slid down it.
- throwaway0a5e 6y ago>Many workplaces routinely test employees for drugs, even drugs that are legal in their states. Employment at many places is conditioned specifically on not using drugs. Outside employers who have the federal government as a direct customer and employees who have to deal with DOT rules (truck drivers) drug testing is incredibly rare. Employers aren't dumb enough to voluntarily restrict their talent pool in that manner.
- runako 6y agoCompanies I know of that do drug testing: - Walmart (1.5 million US employees) - IBM (352,000 US employees) - Target (350,000 US employees) - Kroger (450,000 US employees) - Home Depot (400,000 US employees) These are just spot checks of the top 10 largest employers. Obviously, sectors such as transportation and finance also have broadly embraced drug screens. Based on my experience in IT, they are not outliers. As a contractor, I've even had to submit to drug testing for contract gigs in the past.
- vharuck 6y agoAs a person who has worked a couple low-wage jobs (warehouse, retail), drug tests were the norm. Employers are trying to avoid flaky workers or ones likely to quit.