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<blockquote data-quote="UPS Lifer" data-source="post: 943941" data-attributes="member: 9789"><p>Personal Observation: Adults who partake in pot who do not affect others in society by their actions is fine with me. I believe in personal freedoms. However, just like sexual harassment or drunk behavior, if someone is around you and it makes them uncomfortable you should abstain. Go to a private location. If you jeopardize the health and safety of the general public by your actions that is a different situation that must be dealt with.</p><p></p><p>UPS Observation: At one point of my career, I was a compliance manager, so I will put that hat on. UPS must observe federal law first and foremost. DOT and FAA as well as other federal compliance departments and organizations trump all. Individual state compliance is next on the list. Each state has their own department that handles transportation and safety regulations. </p><p>As a company, UPS standards and regulations might exceed federal and state regulations. </p><p></p><p><strong>There is no grey area here</strong>. It does not matter what kind of medical card you have or what type of Rx drug you might be taking. While working at UPS, You cannot jeopardize your safety, the safety of other employees (inside or out) or the general public. If you are observed performing your duties and appear to be impaired and 2 independent observations are done by folks who are trained to observe the affects of impairment you will be taken for drug & alcohol testing. What might vary would be the disciplinary action based on the outcome of the observation, seriousness of what could (or did) happen, result of the testing performed and the violations of any regulations.</p><p></p><p>It is my guess that the medical marijuana situation will be addressed during the next contract negotiations. I think it will be set up more for clarification than any change in current policy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPS Lifer, post: 943941, member: 9789"] Personal Observation: Adults who partake in pot who do not affect others in society by their actions is fine with me. I believe in personal freedoms. However, just like sexual harassment or drunk behavior, if someone is around you and it makes them uncomfortable you should abstain. Go to a private location. If you jeopardize the health and safety of the general public by your actions that is a different situation that must be dealt with. UPS Observation: At one point of my career, I was a compliance manager, so I will put that hat on. UPS must observe federal law first and foremost. DOT and FAA as well as other federal compliance departments and organizations trump all. Individual state compliance is next on the list. Each state has their own department that handles transportation and safety regulations. As a company, UPS standards and regulations might exceed federal and state regulations. [B]There is no grey area here[/B]. It does not matter what kind of medical card you have or what type of Rx drug you might be taking. While working at UPS, You cannot jeopardize your safety, the safety of other employees (inside or out) or the general public. If you are observed performing your duties and appear to be impaired and 2 independent observations are done by folks who are trained to observe the affects of impairment you will be taken for drug & alcohol testing. What might vary would be the disciplinary action based on the outcome of the observation, seriousness of what could (or did) happen, result of the testing performed and the violations of any regulations. It is my guess that the medical marijuana situation will be addressed during the next contract negotiations. I think it will be set up more for clarification than any change in current policy. [/QUOTE]
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