Daily Archives: February 8, 2016


Ask HR: My employee smells like pot.

Dear HR, I received a complaint from a customer that an employee at my shop smells like pot. I have not witnessed the employee acting suspiciously so don’t think there is enough to go on for a reasonable suspicion drug test. What can I do?   Answer: Privately, and directly, advise the employee of the complaint. Ask if they had smoked/used. Will either get (a) a confession, or more likely, (b) a denial. If (a), […]