Legal Question in Employment Law in Michigan

Drugs in the Workplace

a close friend of mine has a problem with marijuana. he is a healthcare professional at the university of michigan, in the nuclear medicine department. on multipe occasions i have seen him go into work high. as a member of this community i feel it my responsibility to stop him form jeapordizing the health of my fellow community members. i had intially thought of sending an anonymous letter to the hspital, but he has threatened to sue me. what can i do? i feel a moral duty to stop this man from delibratley loweing his judgement skills and risk adversley affecting the health of my community members. can i still send an anonymous leter? do i not havea right to say anything?


Asked on 1/22/05, 11:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Morrison Action Defense Center

Re: Drugs in the Workplace

Answer to: do i not havea right to say anything?

Your mother was right when she told you to "mind your own business". If you write an anonymous letter to the university, your friend (who will find out) has the right to sue you for libel even if you're right. He will lose his job,you will lose a friend, and you may lose the lawsuit - which could end up ruining you financially.

You are under no legal obligation to notify anyone.

Many hospitals utilize random drug screens which will detect THC within 30-40 days of last contact. I find it difficult to believe that a marijuana high can't be detected by his cowokers.

But, to answer your question - do you have a right to say anything? Yes! Just be aware that all rights carry responsibilities, and the exercise of rights has consequences.

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Answered on 1/22/05, 3:05 pm


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