When cannabis use privately finds itself in the workplace a reflection on Enever v Barloworld equipment

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In this case note, we disagree with the Labour Appeal Court’s decision in which it found that the dismissal of an employee for testing positive for cannabis consumed in her private home was unfair on account of discrimination. In particular, we hold the view that the finding that the employer could not prove intoxication, was misconceived. We argue that because the employee admitted to being dependent on cannabis, proof of intoxication or impairment was unwarranted. We lean on the literature which evinces that cannabis users suffer from cognitive deficits. We then argue that cognitive decline is no more than an impairment that may affect productivity.

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