What would you expect to happen if?

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A staff member was using class A drugs at the Christmas party and offering them to colleagues? He apparently can't remember any of it, but plenty of witnesses.

If it makes a difference, we are a public sector organisation with standards to publically uphold. A criminal record could mean he's unable to work in our sector.

This is my Monday staff issue this week Currently waiting on a call back from HR

That would be an instant dismissal for gross misconduct in most organisations!

Gross misconduct. Would be instantly dismissed

Gross misconduct, suspend and refer to the police.

Depending on policy either carry on with investigation or wait for outcome of the police and progress once they have finished.

In work hours? Gross misconduct and dismissal.

Yes, and wouldn’t matter if was outside working hours. Suspended whilst investigated, due process, then dismissal for gross misconduct.

And reported to police.

Immediate suspension. Investigation. Jotters.

I'd like to say gross misconduct, but this happened in a former workplace and the guy was promoted and sent to New York.

In my current company, gross misconduct and sacked. H&S is taken very seriously and people have been sacked for failing a breathalyser/drugs test.

At previous companies, brushed under the carpet.

Does he work in the Cabinet? If so, he’ll be grand.

@Interrobanger - very good 😊

Dismissal for gross misconduct.

It will be interesting to see how it pans out. We've had a couple of other (completely different) incidents that could have been gross misconduct recently and despite a lot of talk about " no choice" the inquiry has found a way to give them a warning and a second chance.

Police have been informed but will they do anything?