If an outside source reports a employee as coming to work daily under the influence of canibis what action if any is the employer obligated to take? The employee has already had an accident and claimed workers comp. What consequences could the employer face if they dismissed the report and the employee had another accident?
WA Employer duty of care obligations
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If the accident happens in the course of employment the employer is likely to be liable regardless of whether the employer knows about a drug problem.
There can be additional penalties such as fines and criminal charges depending on the nature of the accident and the damages and injuries caused by the accident.
There can be additional penalties such as fines and criminal charges depending on the nature of the accident and the damages and injuries caused by the accident.
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