Alcohol at Work: The Cough Mixture Defence
KVV Inc AttorneysPublished on: 11/12/2025
A forklift driver fired under a zero-tolerance alcohol policy was reinstated after proving he unknowingly consumed alcohol in cough medicine. Employers must show fairness, awareness of rules, and proportionality when enforcing such policies.
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