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Confronting an employee drinking on the job?
Posted on 11/21/24 at 9:58 am
Posted on 11/21/24 at 9:58 am
Anyone ever had to do this? Did you have proof or just assume? Would think the latter would be very difficult.
I have a guy I feel is drinking on the job but no proof. Also the guy hasn’t done anything wrong or embarrassing. It just seems a little obvious on calls sometimes (red face, slurring speech, etc). A few afternoons in the office he’s missing for extended periods and then shows up randomly with the same symptoms. A couple of others have noticed and made comments to me as well so I feel some action is necessary. He’s also a fairly new hire (~8 months)
We have a big, shared parking garage so can’t really watch or monitor him for proof or evidence. Ive searched his office after hours as well, but nothing.
Also we’ve been together on a couple of work trips and he never drinks at all at dinner or in the airport around others.
Whats your strategy here?
I have a guy I feel is drinking on the job but no proof. Also the guy hasn’t done anything wrong or embarrassing. It just seems a little obvious on calls sometimes (red face, slurring speech, etc). A few afternoons in the office he’s missing for extended periods and then shows up randomly with the same symptoms. A couple of others have noticed and made comments to me as well so I feel some action is necessary. He’s also a fairly new hire (~8 months)
We have a big, shared parking garage so can’t really watch or monitor him for proof or evidence. Ive searched his office after hours as well, but nothing.
Also we’ve been together on a couple of work trips and he never drinks at all at dinner or in the airport around others.
Whats your strategy here?
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Posted on 11/21/24 at 9:59 am to BabyTac
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Whats your strategy here?
See if he's sober enough to fix the ice cream machine
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:00 am to BabyTac
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We have a big, shared parking garage so can’t really watch or monitor him for proof or evidence. Ive searched his office after hours as well, but nothing
You a former Eff Bee Eye agent boss?
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:01 am to BabyTac
maybe out of the blue ask him to come see you and see if u can get close to him to smell the liquor
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:01 am to BabyTac
Snitches get stitches
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:02 am to BabyTac
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Whats your strategy here?
How about leaving me alone for starters! I've been here 8 months and anyone that has had to work for you knows the only way to get through the day is to have a couple of drinks.
This post was edited on 11/21/24 at 10:15 am
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:02 am to BabyTac
HR should have a procedure for dealing with a Reasonable Suspicion substance abuse issue. Report to HR and it’s their problem.
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:02 am to BabyTac
Why havent you consulted HR, which is the first thing any "manager" should do.
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:03 am to BabyTac
Be honest, and forthright. Don't come from a judgmental angle, just tell him your concerns. Tell him you prefer NOT to gripe up the chain of command and be a snitch, but that you will ultimately not tolerate it if he doesn't get his shite together.
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:03 am to captainpodnuh
See if he's sober enough to fix the ice cream machine
you sir, win the internet for today
you sir, win the internet for today
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:03 am to BabyTac
a C suite executive handling HR affairs?
OP is just a man of the people
OP is just a man of the people
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:03 am to BabyTac
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red face, slurring speech, etc). A few afternoons in the office he’s missing for extended periods and then shows up randomly with the same symptoms.
Next time you notice the symptoms ask him about it. (If he is ok, etc.) It could be some medication he is on. Or drinking.
The extended periods of missing time is a red flag to me, especially having been there only 8 months.
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:04 am to BabyTac
I had to confront an employee one time who claimed to be rich on a message board but later admitted to being so poor that he pulled a return fraud scheme at Academy over some fishing rods.
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:04 am to BabyTac
I feel like you’ve done this one before
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:04 am to BabyTac
If it's a big company report him to supervision for testing due to suspicious behavior. If it's a small company that doesnt have drug or alcohol testing then shut up nerd.
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:06 am to BabyTac
Tell him you think he is having a stroke. Take him to the hospital.
If they determine that he is not having a stroke ask them what the problem could be. Let them take blood and check it.
If they determine that he is not having a stroke ask them what the problem could be. Let them take blood and check it.
This post was edited on 11/21/24 at 10:09 am
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:06 am to m2pro
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Tell him you prefer NOT to gripe up the chain of command and be a snitch
Main reason I haven’t gone to HR. No proof so who knows if the guy has some sort of other medical issue.
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:06 am to BabyTac
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Whats your strategy here?
Seriously, I would speak with the company attorney.
If he is drinking on the job, there are liability issues here.
You cant afford to not address the situation, nor can you afford to screw it up.
My company policy allows random drug/alcohol testing with reasonable suspicion. And it has been used in the past.
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:07 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Why havent you consulted HR, which is the first thing any "manager" should do.
HR must not be very helpful in the fast food industry if he doesn't even think about doing this.
Posted on 11/21/24 at 10:08 am to BabyTac
You can always send him in for random drug test and breath alcohol due to reasonable suspicion.
This post was edited on 11/21/24 at 10:09 am
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