An employee, Ross, was an operator of heavy equipment in a sand and gravel operation. His performance
Question:
An employee, Ross, was an operator of heavy equipment in a sand and gravel operation. His performance was adequate for most of the 5 year period during which he worked for his employer. The operation was several miles out of town, and Ross and others took a company bus to the worksite. Several co-workers began to notice that there was a smell of marijuana emanating from Ross on a daily basis and reported it to the employer. The employer confronted Ross who admitted he had a drug problem.
What is the best course of action for the employer to deal with Ross?
What should Ross do in order to save his job?
Can Ross can be terminated? When and on what basis? Examine all possibilities.
Management People Performance Change
ISBN: 978-0132176408
1st edition
Authors: Luis R. Gomez Mejia, David B. Balkin