Advice: My boss is a crackhead

[greeklawgirl]

I'm in HR and if something like that was happening in my office, I would definitely want to know! Honeykiss, I would suggest that you go to Human Resources discreetly and alert them of your concerns. If they are worth their salt, they'll keep a very close eye on the situation and act if necessary.

If something bad happens because of her while she is on the job, and they can prove management knew about a drug problem and didn't do anything? The potential consequences make my eyes roll back in my head.

[Eclipse]

Originally Posted by greeklawgirl

I'm in HR and if something like that was happening in my office, I would definitely want to know! Honeykiss, I would suggest that you go to Human Resources discreetly and alert them of your concerns. If they are worth their salt, they'll keep a very close eye on the situation and act if necessary.

If something bad happens because of her while she is on the job, and they can prove management knew about a drug problem and didn't do anything? The potential consequences make my eyes roll back in my head.

I'm in HR as well, and I would certainly want to know, but I would not act on an anon phone call. Now if your company has a hotline that allows you to leave anon calls that is a different story.

Read your company's drug policy and use that as back up. Make sure you express it as a "concern". Even if you decide not to go forward at this time, I would also document everything, who you talked to, what you saw, who else was around, if your coworker are giving looks over her head, etc. Put dates and times down as much as possible.

jojapeach, a student and your boss are two totally different thing. I think a better question would be what would you do it your principal showed up smelling of weed. You are in a position of power with the student. Reality is, you are not with your boss.

Good luck HK

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by Eclipse

jojapeach, a student and your boss are two totally different thing. I think a better question would be what would you do it your principal showed up smelling of weed. You are in a position of power with the student. Reality is, you are not with your boss.

Of course there's the chain of command factor. Would I report my immediate supervisor or manager? I would think that my sense of smell leading me to a serious concern of marijuana usage would supercede the chain of command and would lead to an investigation thanks to my discreet tip.

Question, HR folks: Let's say that boss hypothetically can explain and provide proof that she has been prescribed marijuana for medicinal purposes. Does it clear the situation, or would there still be a concern that she's taking her medicine either during the workday or right before reporting to work at 9 am?