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re: Confronting an employee drinking on the job?

Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:20 pm to
Posted by Adajax
Member since Nov 2015
7423 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:20 pm to
quote:

Whats your strategy here?


Mind my own business.
Posted by BiggerBear
Redbone Country
Member since Sep 2011
3079 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:23 pm to
quote:

Whats your strategy here?


Fire him for something that doesn't implicate the ADA, like vague downsizing, etc.
Posted by Bow08tie
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2011
4488 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:24 pm to
Are you in supervision or management?

If so, then
You observe and talk with said employee during your window of suspicion. Document what you observe.
Talk with a fellow supervisor/manager and have them observe/talk with said employee. Make sure they document what is observed.
If you both agree there is a reasonable suspicion said employee maybe drinking then proceed.
Notify HR and medical of the suspicion and of you issuing a reasonable suspicion documentation to said employee.
The next steps of having employee report for testing, medical conducting the test, covering employees position, etc. depends on your companies policy.

Bring employee in for a discussion (you, other supervisor/manager, employee)
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
86611 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:24 pm to
Sounds like OP is just jel because drunk guy is pulling all the wool at the office.

Don't be a hater OP
Posted by Sea Hoss
North Alabama
Member since Jul 2013
1006 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:38 pm to
quote:

BabyTac


I hope he beats your bitch arse

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Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
17648 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:40 pm to
I remember when I was 19 in my first oilfield job and I slammed the forklift mast into an overhead door. They drug tested me every week for 2 months.
Joke’s on them… I wasn’t on drugs I was just a stupid kid they let drive a forklift.
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
31474 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:43 pm to
Tell him he needs to attend a meeting down at the Y
Posted by Tiger in the Sticks
Back in the Boot
Member since Jan 2007
1600 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:43 pm to
I’m assuming there are benefits available for substance abuse? Maybe arrange a discussion regarding coverage with other team members so you’re not singling him out-especially if you’re in an enrollment period. I would think any actual accusation/suspicion would need to come from HR.
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
1959 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:44 pm to
Ask him for a drink
Posted by parrothead
big salty ham
Member since Mar 2010
4883 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 12:44 pm to
quote:

Ive searched his office after hours as well, but nothing.


Uhhhhhhh

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
14431 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 1:01 pm to
quote:


Buy a cheap breathalyzer from Walgreens and tell him you need him test it.

If he refuses then fire him.


Or just tell the man you have experience with this kind of stuff (even if you dont, make him feel comfortable) and ask if he has a problem he needs help with before you ask him to take the test.

Boy, if he doesnt drink and you test him it would be quite funny.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
40106 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 1:01 pm to
quote:

Whats your strategy here?


If he’s under your direct supervision, then you should ask him to come into your office for a talk. I’d suspect company policy allows this.

Ask him what’s his problem? Why does he look bad? Why is he talking funny? Give him an opportunity to explain.

React accordingly.

If he’s not under your direct supervision, report this to your supervisor do the company is aware and they can handle things correctly.

Follow written company policy.
Posted by Jasharts77
Knoxville
Member since Nov 2019
829 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 1:23 pm to
Mind your own business. People tend to keep their teeth longer that stay in thier own lane
Posted by Cool McCool
Member since Nov 2024
2652 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 1:26 pm to
He could be on medication.
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
5711 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 1:31 pm to
Screw his wife to assert dominance.
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
35372 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 1:32 pm to
Show him how to cook the fries right.
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
35372 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 1:34 pm to
quote:

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 by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
19624 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 1:36 pm to
quote:

Whats your strategy here?


Tell him next bring enough for you too.

On a serious note, your company should have a policy. If it says to send them for a test - you must drive them - because if you suspected it and told him to drive your company would be liable if in accident on way to testing site.

Also, make damn sure you time it when he is most shitfaced. If you do testing and he’s not then you will have a hard time to do it again.

Some people can act like been drinking on purpose to mess with leadership.
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
35372 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 1:38 pm to
Not sure why yall giving honest responses. This clown is the fakes dude on the board.
Posted by Wabbit7
Member since Aug 2018
1781 posts
Posted on 11/21/24 at 1:48 pm to
He's a damn idiot
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