Medicinal marijuana has been legal in Australia for several years now, but when could an employee lose their job for testing positive for the drug in the workplace?
Earlier this year, a Brisbane man, whose job involved loading and unloading ship cargo, was fired after testing positive for THC in a random workplace drug test .
He had worked as a stevedore at DP World for nearly two decades, and prior to the drug test he had an impeccable work record. Yet his application for unfair dismissal was dismissed by the Fair Work Commission.A Brisbane man lost an unfair dismissal claim against his shipping company employer after a random workplace drug test detected marijuana.Mr Gauci was scheduled to work on February 5, 2024.
Ms Winter says it should be noted that when the doctor prescribed that particular medication, he had to sign an acknowledgement noting that he was not required to operate heavy machinery or equipment. She says it depends on many different things, such as how often the drug is taken, what the dosage is and the physique of the patient.
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