Like I said, I'm waiting a week, and then it's gonna be HR department, police department, newspapers, and news stations. This is f***ing ridiculous. The more I think about it, the more angry I am.
I think reporting it to HR is the only move here you can make without putting yourself in a position requiring recourse.
To a much lesser extent, is this not somewhat similar to a Penn State-type situation? Obviously, there's no one being harmed here (well, technically there was...), but shouldn't this be reported to police? If someone would be arrested for it on the spot if out on the street, why is it not punishable in the workplace, where it is (arguably) even more wrong to be doing this type of thing?
Drugs for recreation is one thing. Working with junkies is another. Report it and get them fired. If they're bringing that **** to work they DO have a problem, but it's not YOUR problem. People have to reach a certain bottom before they clean up their act. Getting them fired may help that person reach that level, which would be helpful for them. But be aware that some people never go low enough. That's just the reality of it.
Make sure they're getting her help, and not just sweeping it under the rug. If they are doing the latter, blow dat whistle.
Not morally equivalent. The OP is not in a position of authority. But as a concerned human being, he certainly can express his concerns about the safety of critical care patients to the manager and his HR; manager first, if he is not satisfied let him know he is referring the issue to HR and give the manager a chance to do it first. Be a concerned citizen but don't be a self-righteous dick.
OP (and his coked-out employee) take care of critical care patients. Call HR if nothing happens in a week. You just say, I want to make sure this was reported to you guys bc of the high-risk environment we work in. Also, you want to be protected in case of future liability. Imagine if a patient dies.
Getting help might be better than getting her fired. How is she as a employee? Losing her job is not going to help her drug problem. It could make it worse. People are so quick to cut ties with somebody over something like this but you should at least check to see if there is a way to help without having her lose her job. Assuming she was a quality employee.
That person is going to lose their license and job for life meaning he might come back with a trench coat. Talk to him directly. Don't try to do it as a hero. Make sure he had enough chances then **** it. That's what i would do.
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Before you going ruining someones life... Ask yourself if the worker is performing up to standards and is a hard worker, and takes massive steps to ensure safety of patients. If they meet the requirements of this, and never have had work related issues, let the manager handle the situation. Put yourself in their shoes and handle it like you would want someone else to handle it if the roles were reversed.
