Prescription Drug use
vgs513
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I have an employee who has a legitimate prescription for Percocet but is it affecting their performance. Somedays she appears high as a kite. We have another employee who is on them, legally, also and he operates a forklift. What can we do about it? Anny help would be appreciated.
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It is the employee’s responsibility and obligation to determine, by consulting a physician if necessary, whether or not a legal drug s/he is taking may or will affect his/her ability to safely and efficiently perform his/her job duties. An employee whose impairment may affect job performance must contact his/her supervisor and attempt to find an appropriate alternative assignment. If none is available, the employee may take sick leave or be placed on a medical leave of absence (if available and the employee otherwise qualifies) or take other steps consistent with the advice of a physician. If an employee reports to work under the influence of prescription medication and, as a result, endangers him/herself or others, the employee will be disciplined, up to and including termination.