Recent content by McCard

Something I did remember yesterday was that a couple of years ago we had a guy come into work. (There are other similar cases) He smelled of alcohol and was sent for testing. He tested positive while at his regular work , sent home with a suspension and had to go through a rehab course. Today...

Common sense would have someone in management sit down and have a face to face conversation with the employee. See that by their appearance they are not intoxicated. Talk about the situation. Hand the employee a written warning and that would be the end of it. Message recieved. But we don't live...

I never said my rights have been violated. Although I feel violated. So you tell me what I did that was so bad to be considered for termination. I am not a alcoholic. I have maybe two or three beers a week. I am a hard working individual with a wife and three kids. People used to say around here...

Well lucky for me I haven't been terminated yet. Hopefully I will get a drop dead letter and time off without pay. I got on this site to get some information. It just goes to show you that corporations run this country not our government. You have said the company has broken no law. Well what...

Thats not what I'm saying at all. You tell me what I have done that is ethically and morally wrong. I was not under the influence. I did not pose a threat to the companies well being. I was simply having lunch. Is that what this has come to that we are being monitered to what we eat and drink...

I tell you what if this is what the United States of America has come to I feel ashamed to be a citizen of this country. I have broken no laws. I tested negative.

My Unsatisfactory Performance Report states using while on duty or off duty in a company uniform

Union Rep I recieved immediate union representation, yes. They don't seem to have many answers to my questions. The D & A Policy in my mind seems up to interpretation of what constitutes being ON DUTY. Was I actively working by definition of a non hourly worker. No. I was participating in...

I have a cba I work under a collective bargaining agreement, yes. I have never been in trouble with the company before. I have a nearly perfect attendance record with a handful of commendation letters in my file. Are you telling me I am ON Duty when I punch in for reporting purposes only...

I have been suspended for a Drug and Alcohol Violation stemming from a reasonable suspicion accusation. (1)The company drug and Alcohol Policy states no alcohol consumption while ON DUTY. I am in a two week training session at the time of the occurance. Not actively working in my full time...

Thanks I will post in the civil thanks. Also for Army I was made to sign a statement what I had for lunch which including a single beer.

I have been suspended for a Drug and Alcohol Violation stemming from a reasonable suspicion accusation. (1)The company drug and Alcohol Policy states no alcohol consumption while ON DUTY. I am in a two week training session at the time of the occurance. Not actively working in my full time...