IFC offers advice, interpretation, reports, education and training and if required testimony in industrial disputes associated with drug and alcohol testing.
Typical Questions:
Compliance to the current Australian Standard
Assessment of Policies and Procedures
Acceptance of urine vs. oral fluid testing
Unfair dismissal due to workplace drug testing results – evaluate chain of custody; testing prcedures; training etc.
What do the results mean? Does this imply illegal drug use?
Are the results consistent with the declared medication?
Is the testing complaint?
Could the sample have been mixed?
IFC also regularly attend worksites to present or inform management; union officials and / or employees on the strengths and weakness of urine and oral fluid testing to allow for an informed decision when choosing a testing regime.
IFC are happy to address any of these questions or any others you may have and routinely provide advice, reports and testimony in a range of Industrial Disputes.
Dr. Robertson has been involved is some of the most significant recent industrial disputes relating to the use of Oral Fluid and Urine on the worksite (e.g. Endeavour Energy; DP World) so use our experience to your advantage.