James Hennessey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Coastal Eagle Point Oil Company, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the termination of a safety‑sensitive employee for failing a random urine drug test does not violate a clear mandate of public policy. The Court recognized that the state constitution and common‑law privacy rights may constitute sources of public policy, but found that the compelling safety interests in a refinery outweigh any privacy interests. Justice POLLOCK, in a concurring opinion, agreed with the result but argued that only the common‑law privacy right should serve as the public‑policy source.