Discipline FWC sides with employer in no-show drug test dispute Difficult personal circumstances are insufficient to justify failure to test, Australian tribunal finds iStock.com/Vonschonertagen Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Tuesday 29 July 2025 Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that an employee’s refusal to take a drug test was as good as his failing one, ruling against his unfair dismissal claim. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Privacy SA firms’ zero-tolerance drug policies may need review Employee Relations Off-duty marijuana protections an opportunity to revisit drug-testing policies Discrimination Legal risks of terminating staff over drug use Wellbeing Addiction aid needed to tackle France’s soaring cocaine use