Quote:Your employer has the right to determine the difference between use and abuse. People agree with a code of conduct when they accept a job for a company. If they don't like the code of conduct, then they are free to seek employment somewhere else.

 

People and companies have a right to expect certain codes of conduct because an employee is a representative of who they work for not only in a perception sense but companies can be legally accountable for the actions of their employees.

 

If a companies code of conduct is considered too restrictive or not representative of society as a whole, then they risk losing top employment talent to their competitors and can find themselves in a serious disadvantage in a competitive business world.

 

But that's an employers choice. It is their company, it's their capital that they are putting at risk, it's their assets they are putting in the hands of employees. Some companies feel that a wholesome family oriented reputation and workforce that reflects that is more valuable to their bottom line than losing out on top talent.

 

As long as an employer doesn't discriminate based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability or age they are free to hire based on whatever criteria they want and in some states like FL, free to fire based on whatever criteria they want.

 

Let's not forget, it's a free country for businesses too.

that is assuming you are at work when you are under the influence, or driving a company vehicle, on company grounds etc...Your employer most defiantly has a say in that aspect, but if on your own time, in your own vehicle, on your own property,who makes the determination between use and abuse and who gave them that authority? People might not agree with the  assertion that one is abusing alcohol while some may think if you have abeer more than 3 times per week you are abusing it

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