Case in Business & Society - Workplace Drug Testing By Jessica Pierce

Discussion Questions

1. Neither the company, nor Joe's boss, has suspected Joe of drug use. The company has simply implemented a blanket policy. Is it fair for high-quality employees like Joe to be subjected to a random drug test?

2. Is there a morally relevant difference between random drug testing and comprehensive testing? Is there a morally relevant difference between pre-employment drug testing and testing once employed?

3. Is it immoral to use drugs like marijuana or cocaine during off-work hours?

4. Does an employer have a legitimate interest in whether an employee uses drugs, if the drug use is on the employee's own time?

5. Is there a morally relevant difference between the types of drugs for which an employee may test positive? What would you do if an employee tested positive for marijuana? What about crack?