Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP
Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!think!harvard!seismo!gatech!akgua!akguc!codas!bsdpkh!latham
From: latham@bsdpkh.UUCP (Ken Latham)
Newsgroups: net.jobs
Subject: Re: Drug Testing GOOD POINT!
Message-ID: <182@bsdpkh.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 18-Mar-86 15:56:04 EST
Article-I.D.: bsdpkh.182
Posted: Tue Mar 18 15:56:04 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 22-Mar-86 05:33:29 EST
References: <263@bu-cs.UUCP>
Organization: AT&T-IS (SDSS), Orlando Fl.
Lines: 49

In article <263@bu-cs.UUCP> bzs@bu-cs.UUCP
>	-Barry Shein, Boston University
writes:
>
>Ok, I'll throw my 2c in.

I would say its worth more around $0.5 million, probably more!!!
				 ( average individual lifetime income )

>would get a lawyer and ask them first to sign a document that would
>state something like:
>
>	a) If they find evidence that would lead them to my dismissal,
>	the must also file a criminal complaint against me and commit
>	themselves to serving as a witness on the state's behalf.
>
>	b) That they understand that depending upon the outcome of that
>	criminal case, if I were found innocent by a court of law not
>	only would I have the choice of being re-instated, but they
>	would be liable to all guaranteed rights by me to pursue
>	remuneration for wrongful accusation. If I were found guilty
>	then obviously the loss of the job and the sentance imposed
>	upon me by the court would be my burden to bear.
>
>The problem with this testing thing is that there is no risk on the part
>of the employer for their invasion of rights and accusations (and damage.)
>
>It should be there.

Yes it should DEFINITELY BE THERE! I AGREE 100%
I think its a sound reasonable approach!
They MUST be HELD responsible for their ERRORS!!!

I do believe employers need to be able to protect themselves against
drug dependent related theft, accidents directly related to drug use, etc.

 Personally I would not object to being contractually required to make
myself available for testing.  This is (or was) fairly common practice.
( Try applying for work with the CIA, FBI, etc. )

You have a choice at the time of the contract. However, there are those
who believe even this is Unconstitutional, they MAY be right I don't know.
But you do strike this contract with the State of Florida when you get
a driver's liscence!

					Ken Latham

P.S. I have nothing to fear, I can say what I like .....
     The only thing that scares me is the supposed UNRELIABILITY of the tests!