The FWC found that while a breach of the drugs and alcohol policy is a valid reason for dismissal, the dismissal was harsh and unreasonable as the policy did not adequately inform employees about the meaning of being fit for work, and the employer did not consider rehabilitation as an option which was available in the policy. The FWC also noted that while the employee tested positive for cocaine metabolites, he was not intoxicated at work and there was no evidence to suggest the employer was aware he had taken drugs but for the metabolites that appeared in his drug test. («Employer ordered to reinstate employee dismissed for breach of drugs and alcohol policy», By Charles Power ).
