A Letter i wrote to the head of my company about Random drug testing
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Originally Posted by the yeag
nice job man....well done
Wow, he didn't even belittle anybody in that post.
A Letter i wrote to the head of my company about Random drug testing
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Originally Posted by Quote:
Originally Posted by the yeag
nice job man....well done
Wow, he didn't even belittle anybody in that post.
It was a mistake,,,i'm sure...
A Letter i wrote to the head of my company about Random drug testing
so apparently the guy i sent the letter to had nothing to do with the policy change, so i wrote to the head of the human resources department. i also revised the letter and made it more concise and made my point stronger. here's the new letter:
Dear ***,
I am writing you anonymously from this email address to discuss the recent changes to the drug and alcohol policy at ***. I prefer to keep my identity a secret for fear of being accused of being a "drug user" for speaking out against the new policy. I have been an employee with *** for almost 4 years, and I feel that the recent changes to the policy are unnecessary and will be relatively ineffective in weeding out true problem "drug users" working for the company, not to mention cost the company much more money in the long run.
I feel that the recent addition of post accident drug testing is a very good decision, both for the company and the individuals. However, I think the random drug testing policy is over-kill and will not necesarily make the individuals any "safer," which was stated as the main motive behind the new policy in the paycheck insert. In my years of working for ***, I have not suspected any of the employees I have worked with of being a drug user. I have always kept the old policy in mind while on the job and am aware of the physical signs of someone under the influence of drugs and alcohol and would not think twice about reporting someone under the influence of any substance to my supervisor. Since I have not worked with anyone that I would say was under the influence of drugs, I would assume most employees are not using drugs, and therefore requiring them to submit to random drug tests is a waste of both their time and also the company's money, not to mention being a violation of the employees' right to privacy.
Random drug testing is really only effective in detecting marijuana users, as almost all other drugs are only testable for up to 3 days maximum. Some extremely dangerous and problematic drugs such as methanphetamine and cocaine are only detectable for 24 hours or less, whereas the byproducts of metabolized THC from marijuana use can be found in the body for as long as 12 weeks. Therefore, a test that is positive for the byproducts of THC doesn't necessarily mean that the person is using the drug before or during work, but rather on their own time where *** should have no say in what that person chooses to do. This also means that someone high on methanphetamine could easily pass their drug test, as a methanphetamine high lasts several days and is usually metabolized in the body within 24 hours. As you may or may not know, marijuana is a drug that a lot of misinformation has been spread about and that several people across the nation are working to legalize or decriminalize, with 11 states already having decriminalized marijuana laws to some degree. The truth of the matter is, marijuana is less harmful than alcohol, but my point in sending you this is not to convince you that marijuana is harmless. As someone who enjoys the occasional marijuana cigarette on my off days, I just hate to think that something I choose to do in the privacy of my own home while I am not working could affect my job. It just doesn't make sense to me. I am not asking *** to advocate or allow the use of substances in or out of the workplace, I just feel that *** should remain my employer instead of becoming like my parent. I also think it is wrong that someone might be fired for a choice made up to 12 weeks in the past. Several companies in related fields in our area such as *** in *** recognize this fact and choose not to test for marijuana, which may be something *** may want to think about doing.
To put it bluntly, random drug testing is an invasion of your employees' privacy and a way for *** to say what an employee can and can't do on their time off. As much as I love working for *** and love my job, I would prefer that *** didn't delegate what I choose to do, as an adult, in my free time when I am not working. Random drug testing allows that, and I feel it is a violation of my personal rights and freedoms. I believe that old policy and the addition of post accident testing is sufficient enough to help crack down on substance abuse in the workplace. I believe that if drugs are truly causing a problem with someone's life, their appearance, attitude and quality of work will show that fact. Instead of random drug testing, why not take the time to educate your employees as to the physical signs of drug use so the old policy might be more effective? It is my opinion that a person should be judged by the quality of their work and not the contents of their urine and that random drug testing is not necessary at ***. Thank you for your time and I would appreciate a reply if you find the time. Happy holidays.
Sincerely,
Employee
A Letter i wrote to the head of my company about Random drug testing
So did he write you back and tell you that he didn't have anything to do with the policy change? I've been wondering about this, Dejayou! Good for you for sending it to HR, too!
I wonder if that's a cop-out on the company head's part? Where I've always worked, HR does what they need to do to keep the company legal in its hiring, firing and employment practices, but they also base their policies on what the company execs/owners want. So if the company head tried to disavow responsibility for the new drug testing policy, that makes me wonder whether he's just trying to lay the blame on someone else.
You make a good Cannabis Crusader, Dejayou!
A Letter i wrote to the head of my company about Random drug testing
nice idea, very good letter, wont do shit, they know the other side and have their minds made up. bottom line is random drug testing bullshit though it may be makes things easier for them. the get sued they can say none of the employees were on drugs at least.
A Letter i wrote to the head of my company about Random drug testing
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Originally Posted by birdgirl73
So did he write you back and tell you that he didn't have anything to do with the policy change? I've been wondering about this, Dejayou! Good for you for sending it to HR, too!
I wonder if that's a cop-out on the company head's part? Where I've always worked, HR does what they need to do to keep the company legal in its hiring, firing and employment practices, but they also base their policies on what the company execs/owners want. So if the company head tried to disavow responsibility for the new drug testing policy, that makes me wonder whether he's just trying to lay the blame on someone else.
You make a good Cannabis Crusader, Dejayou!
no, i never heard from the head guy, but we got a little notice in our paychecks that said any questions should be directed to HR. i know the lady i sent the letter to and she seems like the type that would at least reply back. she is pretty young, like 28 maybe, so maybe she's not too old to be convinced that the policy sucks. but alas, it probably won't do anything. i haven't smoked in 9 days to prepare and ordered some quick fix today just in case they test me before january 22nd, which will be my one month mark for being clean.
