QUESTION
Do workers have to inform their employer if they get a DUI’
ANSWER
It depends.
EXPLANATION
Factors to consider:
Your HR policies: Do your current policies require workers to notify you of their DUIs’
Conviction or arrest: If the worker was arrested but not convicted, he/she may be able to prove innocence (or may have already done so if the charges were dropped or the worker was acquitted).
Impact on job performance: Notification is required if the DUI has an actual or potential impact on job performance, such as if:
- The worker needs to drive to do the job;
- The job is safety-sensitive;
- The worker can’t do the job with a revoked or suspended driver’s licence;
- The job requires the highest standards of morality and conduct, e.g., law enforcement.
On or off duty: Notification is almost sure to be required if the DUI happened while the worker was on duty.
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