I need people's opinions on pre-employement drug testing. Should it be legal? Does it violate human rights?
2006-10-16 07:40:53 · 20 answers · asked by jtothalofan 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The testing is not violating human rights in my opinion. It's non-discriminatory and provides protection for the general population that, for example, your kids in kindergarden are not supervised by drug addicts.
It's possible for everybody to get a "clean" test by waiting a sufficient period of time (max. a couple of months). Furthermore, it adds a disincentive for people who use illegal substances.
I think it's a hazzle, and I would personally prefer not to work for a company that does "random drug tests", but I think it should be legal and that it is okay for the employer to have that piece of information.
2006-10-16 07:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by Ivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it violates a person's rights. Just as you don't want anyone who's using or shows the signs of using, you as an employee would expect your boss to be drug free as well not to mention more and more employers are requiring drug screening prior to and sometimes soon after employment so don't get mad at anyone but yourself if you get caught up on a drug test. I don't feel sorry for those that do.
2006-10-16 08:09:50 · answer #2 · answered by Tanya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to understand that "human rights" is not a real thing. You can't go to your local library and pull up the list of "human rights."
Human rights are just something that is understood but their is no doctrine of them.
As for drug testing, I don't think they violate human rights, I think they might violate a right to privacy, which is another really tricky thing when it comes to the law, because there is no written "right to privacy" in the US, although it is implied heavily.
For most jobs they can not drug test you even after you are hired unless they have cause. Some jobs like Police, they may require a drug test.
2006-10-16 07:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by The Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see nothing wrong with PRE Employement testing. It's random testing without reason after you are employed that I disagree with.If a person is obviously high or drunk that is one thing,but to randomly check people afterward is a violation of privacy.But the big companies still get away with it.
2006-10-16 12:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by phockit47 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesnt violate human rights. Yes it should. Again no it doesnt.
Having worked with a E-head and people that think doing coke (not the drinking kind) is not the most pleasant experience in the world.
2006-10-16 07:49:43 · answer #5 · answered by jason12211 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
human rights? You may mean civil rights. Yes it should be legal. If I'm going to hire someone to run a piece of equipment worth millions of dollars, I want to be sure they are not drugged up and destroy not only my equipment, but could hurt someone in the process. This goes for numerous jobs.
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2016-10-16 06:32:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Drug testing is for everyone's safety. If you feel violated, you should go find another job.
2006-10-16 07:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by Sirius Black 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do believe it does to some degree. But if you want the job I suppose it's the company's right to test you.
But I still think your employer cannot tell you what to do on your Saturday night when your off the clock!
2006-10-16 07:49:19 · answer #9 · answered by hisgirl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the more testing the better. Lets all take off all the druggies off the street
2006-10-16 09:05:49 · answer #10 · answered by fair-and-squire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋