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Good. It's none of Wal-Mart's business what he does off work, medical marijuana or recreational marijuana. Unless it affects his job performance or safety, which it doesn't, they should leave him alone.
There was a previous thread about this, when the gentleman was fired.
I think it should be pointed out that Wal-Mart is obligated to follow federal guidelines regarding drug use by its employees, even in the case of medical marijuana.
Good. It's none of Wal-Mart's business what he does off work, medical marijuana or recreational marijuana. Unless it affects his job performance or safety, which it doesn't, they should leave him alone.
I agree, and when did Wal-Mart become so gung ho on paying any [good or bad] attention to their employees? I do shop @ the Wal-Mart Neighborhood up from my house b/c it's way cheaper and closer than anything else, but all in all, I do think Wal-Mart is an "evil" empire so to speak. But, of course, I can't boycott something convenient. That just wouldn't be me.
I agree, and when did Wal-Mart become so gung ho on paying any [good or bad] attention to their employees? I do shop @ the Wal-Mart Neighborhood up from my house b/c it's way cheaper and closer than anything else, but all in all, I do think Wal-Mart is an "evil" empire so to speak. But, of course, I can't boycott something convenient. That just wouldn't be me.
Good. It's none of Wal-Mart's business what he does off work, medical marijuana or recreational marijuana. Unless it affects his job performance or safety, which it doesn't, they should leave him alone.
Marijuana use does effect a person's abilities.
And people get fired all the time for stuff they do outside of work.
Under the "employment at will" doctrine I do not see how they really can sue the employer. I am sympathetic to the employee but under the law I cannot see it being successful. I guess they could try to file it under the ADA and argue that the employer did not attempt to make reasonable accommodations but even that might be a stretch because most courts would probably be hesitant to rule cancer to be a "disability". Otherwise you will have people coming to work drunk and saying alcoholism is a disability and people smoking at work saying nicotine addiction is a disability. If I were the judge I would have to rule against the employee. As sympathetic as I am to his cause and while I do think Wal*Mart was morally wrong to dismiss him, the law just does not support his argument at this time.
Gee..a couple of million dollars in settlement and that guy doesn't need to worry about working at the Wallymart anymore.
The ACLU vs Wallymart..gee that's a tough one for who I would root for..both are pretty evil if you think about it.
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