Drug testing in the Australian workplace: Still a contested terrain

Peter Holland

doi:10.1177/0022185616648031

Drug testing in the Australian workplace: Still a contested terrain

Peter Holland

Department of Management

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Abstract

This article examines ongoing issues associated with workplace drug testing through a recent case which has resulted in revaluation of the customs, practices and standards around the use of illicit drugs inside and outside the workplace. These changes have seen the issue of workplace drug testing remain a contentious issue in the Australian employee relations landscape.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	688-696
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Industrial Relations
Volume	58
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0022185616648031
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2016

Keywords

Drug testing
employment relations
fitness for duty
impairment
safety
zero tolerance

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