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* Drug use is information that is rightfully private and only in exceptional cases can an employer claim a right to know about such use.

Defend or opposes this statement.

Determine your stance on the issue of drug testing and employee drug use, and write how you feel about the issue.

You may use the following questions to help outline your response:

* Do employers always have a right to know about employee drug use?
* What if the drug use has no effect on employee performance?
* What if the drug use constitutes a serious health risk?
* How would you (as a manager) address the issue of employee drug use?

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Do employers always have a right to know about employee drug use?

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Do employers always have a right to know about employee drug use?

I oppose this statement because employers should have understanding about the drug habits of the prospective employees as such habits can have negative impact on the performance of the employees and may affect fellow employees as well. Drugs can cause productivity related issues, cause negative behavior among the employees and ruin ...

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