Tag: alcohol abuse

Case Study: Alcoholic Employee Must Meet Employer’s Performance Standards

By McKenzie Ryan, Attorney, McAfee & Taft Nov 22, 2023 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 22, 2023

A recent federal court decision notes that disabled employees or employees with substance abuse problems must comply with an employer’s policies and meet reasonable performance standards. Stephen Drizos, a long-term employee and financial advisor for PNC Investments, suffered from alcoholism. Some years after he began his employment, his alcoholism started to impact his attendance at […]

What to Do About Workplace Risk Factors for Alcohol Abuse

By Dr. Lawrence Weinstein, Chief Medical Officer, American Addiction Centers May 31, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 31, 2019

Do you associate alcohol addiction with workplace events, like a group of coworkers at a happy hour on a Friday afternoon? No, but perhaps you should. Nearly 50 million Americans struggle with addiction, and alcohol is the most common culprit. Drinking is pervasive throughout our culture, with almost half of all Americans over age 12 […]