RSSIn Aruba Civil Servants that have Positive Drug Tests … Only Run the Risk of being Dismissed
Isn’t this something, the Hyatt Hotel in Aruba may actually have a tougher drug policy pertaining to its employees than Aruba’s government toward civil servants. One can’t say that this comes as a surprise.
The High Court is indeed of the opinion that drug tests at work with the possibility of being dismissed, is an invasion on the right on protecting the personal private life. But the importance of a good reputation of the hotel is more important.
However, when it comes to Aruban civil servants testing positive for drugs, they only “run the risk of being dismissed”. One can only presume who that person is, knows and what their last name is makes the difference.
Justice-minister Rudy Croes (MEP) announced in March that also civil servants will be subjected to a mandatory drug test. Civil servants that are tested positive, run the risk of being dismissed.
Amigoe; Oct 12, 2007: Use of drug reason for dismissal
ORANJESTAD/DEN HAAG – An employee that uses drugs during his private time, may be dismissed on the spot, is a judgement of the Supreme Court as a result of a case, in which a waitress in the casino of the Hyatt Hotel in Aruba was using cocaine during her own time. She tested positive during a routine urine test by order of the hotel. The hotel offered her to follow a rehabilitation program and so avoid dismissal. She refused, because she thought that this was stigmatizing and that she was not addicted to the drug. The High Court is indeed of the opinion that drug tests at work with the possibility of being dismissed, is an invasion on the right on protecting the personal private life. But the importance of a good reputation of the hotel is more important. Hyatt pursues a strict anti drug policy and the employees know this. They are required to follow trainings. When they were hired, they signed a statement that a positive result can lead to dismissal. In Aruba, mandatory drug tests for employees in the private sector are not unusual. Justice-minister Rudy Croes (MEP) announced in March that also civil servants will be subjected to a mandatory drug test. Croes has been having this idea for five years already. A law is in preparation for this and must be ready at the end of this year. Civil servants that are tested positive, run the risk of being dismissed. The government has already reacted very positive on the judgement of the High Court. With this verdict, the Personnel and Organization Department (DPO) can already start drawing up a policy proposal. They are currently considering having new hires tested and have them sign a statement, like the Hyatt does.
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If that isn’t bad enough, in today’s Amigoe:
ORANJESTAD – The representatives of government services that during inspections ascertained the unsafe condition of relief center Dak riba Cabez in the Elleboogstraat, have trivialized these findings considerably. That was the conclusion yesterday during the lawsuit that the walked out personnel of the shelter instituted against the government via their union SEPPA.
It was especially the ‘devastating’ conclusions of several government inspections that moved SEPPA to highlight the emergency situation of the employees in front of the judge. The Hygienic Department has observed that the showers and toilets were clogged. The fire department mentioned that there is no emergency lighting and that the fire extinguishers were empty. The Technical Inspection Service (DTI) discovered a rotten floor, blocked emergency exits, mould and mildew, and indications for plague of insects. However, none of these services wanted to declare before the judge that the work that the personnel are doing in the former Hotel Central is risky.
Sooooooooooooo any word when the deep sea search for Natalee will begin ???????????????????????????????
Is this site going to address Rita Cosby and her dilema?
Wow…paradise…hmmmm thanks Katablog…what a awful place to go to…Just for the record, Does anyone, CARPE???, see Natalee in a loin cloth??? I see alot in the stills that you have done CARPE and I do not see her in one. PATTI, can you please provide us with a minute into the chicago videos where you see this?….you keep saying it and I really dont see it. PS im glad your tests came back negative….JUSTICE FOR NATALEE…BOYCOTT LIERUBA
I don’t believe a deep sea search for Natalee will ever occur.Because I still believe they cremated her.
#1 Kata
It is so wonderful to see that ‘STUPIDITY’
in Aruba is never in short supply!
These people seem to have loads of it.
LOL
No loin cloth, Vicki!
They did take the time to pretty her up though,
and dress her up in a sexy Anita Vandersloot
burnoose.
I thought everyone was on drugs?
FREE PR ADVICE FOR ARUBA:
TRUTH AND JUSTICE FOR NATALEE
AND REFRAIN FROM PULLING THIS
STUNT AGAIN ON ANY TOURIST
Paulus, where is your COMPLETED and TRUTHFUL timeline?
Can’t believe that ALE let you get away with that selective memory nonsense. “I don’t recall, I don’t remember, I don’t know if my own sons were home, I don’t know if my own son went to school…” Hello!
Everyone, see p. 194 in Loving Natalee. Beth talks about the cover-up.
Beth’s book is now #34 on NYTimes Bestseller and climbing.
Why would Aruba do anything about the drug problem? Guess who the paymasters are for most of Aruba’s government officials ….
all govt. employees and ministers should be subject to these tests. and often.
dennisintn
in fact, i’d like to see that happen to state and federal legislators in the u.s. also.
http://tinyurl.com/2r6t2f
-j4n
Vicki:
What’s the e-mail you’ve been using for the trade
show boycotts? I’ll mail it to you.
Patti
From what I’ve heard, in my state, the government has periodic drug testing for all public employees. If you test positive, you lose your job right then and there.
Do not pass go, Do not collect $200
I wonder what the MAY means in Aruba’s policy?
Could it be contingent on who you know,
or who you buy your drugs from?… No telling.
Hey Carpe!
Whats your link? I know it’s not the Chicago
Videos. Is it the Texas Book Depository?
Carpe:
I was just looking at your link…
I don’t detect a sexy Anita Vandersloot
burnoose.
…Or is that the Texas Book Depository?
I don’t think that it’s argumentative to ask a
person if the pictures that he declares are of
Natalee in a bag at the water basin, have been
authenticated or reviewed by an expert.
.
Thank you,
Patti
Where has Mayan been?
10.17.2007
Updated
http://tinyurl.com/jljbv
-j4n
….
Miss U,
I’ve been wondering that too.
I think she mentioned something about pop-ups?
Dunno
…
MAYAN WHERE ARE YA, GIRL?
what a bs, what 1 does in its personal time is 1s personal bussiness
but I never madde a secret of it that i still smoke a joint sometimes and when i was still partying hard did xtc/acid
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SM: Civil servant. And yes employers have the right to fire you if you fail a drug test. Happens every day. You may take the drugs on your time, but the test is administered on theirs.
You have a choice to do what ever you want. Of course the employers has a choice to react to your choices.
R