Employers warned: zero tolerance drug policies may violate human rights

‘Arbitrators do not like harsh consequences that don't fit what the misconduct was’: employment lawyer says after recent Ontario decision

Employers warned: zero tolerance drug policies may violate human rights

A recent Ontario arbitration decision involving employees who disclosed medical cannabis use should put employers across Canada on notice about the legal risks of applying zero tolerance drug policies – even in safety-sensitive workplaces.

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