This document discusses drug testing in the workplace. It provides background on the origins of drug testing laws and debates the pros (workplace safety, trust, accident reduction) and cons (invasion of privacy, costs) of testing. It examines ethical issues around rights, duties, justice, and care. Considerations are given to balancing the organization's needs, personal morality, and social responsibility. The recommendation is for employers to thoughtfully establish long-term drug testing policies that respect privacy while ensuring a safe work environment.

1. Drug Tes)ng In the Workplace
By:
Kassandra Smith
Mackenzie Meno@
Pearce Cucchissi
John Alteri
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2. Background Informa)on
• The drug tes)ng movement began in 1986
• Congress passed the Drug‐Free Workplace Act
in 1988
• While drug tes)ng is permiMed in most states,
it is not always reinforces
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3. Background con)nued
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4. U)lity: Benefits
Workplace safety
‐ Prevents accidents
‐ Stealing
‐ Illegal ac)vity
Increases trust
‐employer/employee
‐employee/customer
Reduces Accidents
‐ Personal accidents
‐Mechanical accidents

5. Mo)va)on and Needs
• Equity Theory
– Employees are mo)vated when they receive equal treatment
• Maslows Hierarchy of needs
•Safety Needs – physical and emo)onal security
•Social Needs – rela)onships with others

6. U)li)es: Burdens
• Invasion of privacy
• Cost of tes)ng – )me and
money
• Employer/employee
rela)onship

7. Rights
• Does invade privacy
– Benefits outweigh burdens
•Improved work Habits, Efficiency, and Rela)onships
Should personal )me and work )me should
be separate?

8. Du)es
• Work should be done to best of employee’s
ability
• Companies duty to report illegal ac)vity
– Duty to the company, employee, customer, and all other
stakeholders

9. Jus)ce
• Rights protected
• Privacy
• Fairness
• Consequences
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10. Care
• Rela)onships with stakeholders
• Professional Rela)onship
• Raise suspicions
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11. Organiza)on
• Company’s Moral Principles
• Mission Statement
• Values and Codes
• Economic Produc)vity
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12. Organiza)on Con)nued
‐62% of employers choice to drug test employees
‐13.6% in 1988 to 4.1% in 2005
‐McDonalds Drug Tes)ng Video
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13. Personal
• Personal Morale Principles
• Reasoning
• Social Responsibility
• Personal Liberty
• Dignity
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14. Recommenda)on
• Ac)on: short term decision
• Policy: long term prac)ce
• Personnel: Repor)ng the issue to the Ethics
CommiMee
• Finance: Financial burden to hire people to
monitor the work place.
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