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and
confesses he has a problem with alcohol, but that he is getting
treatment. The best way to handle this situation is:
| a) |
terminate
the employee |
| b) |
suspend
the employee until treatment is completed |
| c) |
monitor
his performance closely and build a case to terminate on the
grounds of “other misconduct” |
| d) |
give the
employee a written warning and a second chance to make the treatment
work |
The correct
answer is D.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects alcoholics. Alcoholics
may be entitled to reasonable accommodations such as leave to attend
treatment programs. However, the ADA does not protect employees
who come to work under the influence of alcohol, but employers should
hold alcohol abusers to the same conduct standards as any other
employee. If you have counseled employees in writing in the past
for a first occurrence of this conduct, you should do so with this
employee. Employees should be treated consistently to avoid claims
of discrimination.
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