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What is an employer's right to know when it comes to drug use?

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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 oppose this statement. How is your response to this assignment consistent with the moral philosophy you described in the Unit 1 discussion board assignment? Explain. If it is not consistent with that philosophy, explain why your philosophy has changed.

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This solution discusses the employer's right to know about employee drug use. In addition, this posting discusses the moral and legal issues related to the employee using drugs. This solution is 224 words.

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Can an employer claim the right to know about drug use?

STEP 1
Yes:
1. Since courts and public are holing American employers responsible for he actions of drug using employees.
2. The use of drugs affects the profitability of company, it also affects health, safety and productivity of workers.
3. Drug using employees are thre to ...

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