nepotism/new UA policy

Two weeks ago an employee was termined for a second dirty UA. The employees father is friends with the owner of our company. Daddy went and talked to the owner, and the employee was reinstated, no loss of benefits or pay. He is now officially on leave of absence pending treatment completion, and a clean UA. Today an employee was terminated for a second dirty UA, with no leway what so ever. I do know that Co. policy has some very vauge areas which leave some very arbitrary dececisions to be made by management. However once presidence is set shouldn't all employees be given the same opportunity for future employment, not to mention the benefits such as insurance and EAP. Nobody is really sure on the policy, it was implimented less than 6 mos. ago, and only management was given a copy of the policy not one employee was issued a copy. I have access to a copy, and the last page has a sheet for the employees to sign. Only employees hired since have seen this signature sheet. Is there any recourse or action that the terminated employee has.

Two weeks ago an employee was termined for a second dirty UA. The employees father is friends with the owner of our company. Daddy went and talked to the owner, and the employee was reinstated, no loss of benefits or pay. He is now officially on leave of absence pending treatment completion, and a clean UA. Today an employee was terminated for a second dirty UA, with no leway what so ever. I do know that Co. policy has some very vauge areas which leave some very arbitrary dececisions to be made by management. However once presidence is set shouldn't all employees be given the same opportunity for future employment, not to mention the benefits such as insurance and EAP. Nobody is really sure on the policy, it was implimented less than 6 mos. ago, and only management was given a copy of the policy not one employee was issued a copy. I have access to a copy, and the last page has a sheet for the employees to sign. Only employees hired since have seen this signature sheet. Is there any recourse or action that the terminated employee has. Policy info can be provided upon your request.

It is bad management but normally not illegal. But you are entitled to rely on company policy handbooks etc., so if the policy is stated you could expect the same treatment. And even sue over it if need be.