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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 26 MIN

She Was Passed Out in the Bathroom at 10am (& Other HR Nightmares) - Ep. 2

from Sounds Like an HR Problem · host Ashley Massie and Yang Nam

What do you do when your employee shows up to work drunk? What if it's not so obvious? And who thought it was a good idea to invite the safety manager to do lines on an oil rig?In this episode, Yang and Ashley kick things off with some of the wildest substance-related workplace stories from their careers — starting with a temp who showed up to her 10 AM shift with a spiked Big Gulp and ended up passed out in the bathroom. From there it only gets more interesting.They break down what HR actually has to think through when someone appears to be under the influence — reasonable suspicion training, observation checklists, drug testing logistics, and why sending someone home in an Uber is way more complicated than it sounds. Plus they get into the liability minefield of office happy hours, company holiday parties, and what happens when an employee drives a company car home from your event and things go sideways.Real stories, real lessons, and a reminder that if you don't have a clear policy in place — this stuff will find you.

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