Is it fair to give people random drugs tests? The chance of a false positive are very small, but is it an acceptable risk? What if it happened to you, do you think anyone would believe you?
2007-03-13 19:43:10 · 15 answers · asked by Chris 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In many ways I feel it takes away our 5th ammendment right...you know the right to not incriminate yourself. "I plead the 5th", etc. But, I have been told I was wrong because you choose to work at a certain place, and it is not a right.
2007-03-13 19:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think there are certain jobs that do require some random drug testing, particularly if the job involves the health and safety of others. For instance, my husband is a school bus driver, and they do random drug testing, and that's a good thing.
2007-03-13 19:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by ♫ frosty ♫ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because the choose suggested you at the prompt are not meant to do drugs that's a courtroom order and your parole officer can legally drug attempt you because of it. And at the same time as a choose says drugs it ability dont do some thing unlawful, no longer prescribed or stuff that isnt over-the-counter. Weed may be between the drugs that falls in the 'drugs your no longer meant to do' type.
2016-12-01 23:33:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe any company has the right to know if its employees are taking any drugs that my alter their state of mind while on the job. If an employee is at risk for arriving at work under the influence of any drug (illegal or not), it compromises the safety of his/her co-workers and can cost the company lost of money in damages if the situation got out of hand.
2007-03-13 19:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Peanut Butter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Random testing is a valid exercise of police power of the state to detect persons who are intoxicated or under drugs just like when driving.
2007-03-13 19:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!
Drug testing in general is completely unconstitutional based on the 1st Amendment right to your persons in combination with the constitutinal right to not provide evidence against yourself...
Just like in court when you have the option to decline to be a witness against yourself... a drug test is forcing you to do the opposite.
2007-03-16 17:36:38 · answer #6 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i think random testing should be allowed, assuming the employees are aware of this condition upon being hired.
as for the false positive, you can always challenge a result, and request a re-test.
2007-03-13 19:53:10 · answer #7 · answered by mighty_mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
l think its fair in some instances like at a place of employment . But then only if it was a hazard like heavy machineary . That might be hazardous if operated under the influences of drugs.
2007-03-13 20:18:55 · answer #8 · answered by jodeefla1979 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, they can retest you. I'm all for random drug testing.
2007-03-13 19:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure - do you have any drugs that need testing?
2007-03-13 19:51:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋