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Recently, I was taken for a surprise drug test. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to provide 30 milliliters of urine. Because of that, the MRO Officer in charge of the drug test marked me as "Refusal To Test," even though I agreed to go to the test and attempted each time they requested me to do so.
My employer now wants a preexisting medical condition for a reason why I was not able to urinate. I went to a doctor and he did give medical reason; however, it was not a preexisting condition. Unfortunately, I do not have a preexisting medical condition.
Because of that, my employer has suspended me for 5 days and if I do not clarify this "Refusal To Test" status after the fifth day, I will be terminated. Monday the 12th will be my day of termination.
I've been looking for the County's employee handbook (I was told by management that there is one) to see if there's anything to protect me; however, HR told me one does not exist.
It's unbelievable that I will lose my job for not being able to pee. I've been here for about 4 years. My car is in repairs, and I have a wife and child.
Is there any way out of this mess and still keep my job? If not, will a "Refusal to Test" termination be viewed that firing due to misconduct and prevent me from obtaining unemployment benefits?
Recently, I was taken for a surprise drug test. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to provide 30 milliliters of urine. Because of that, the MRO Officer in charge of the drug test marked me as "Refusal To Test," even though I agreed to go to the test and attempted each time they requested me to do so.
My employer now wants a preexisting medical condition for a reason why I was not able to urinate. I went to a doctor and he did give medical reason; however, it was not a preexisting condition. Unfortunately, I do not have a preexisting medical condition.
Because of that, my employer has suspended me for 5 days and if I do not clarify this "Refusal To Test" status after the fifth day, I will be terminated. Monday the 12th will be my day of termination.
I've been looking for the County's employee handbook (I was told by management that there is one) to see if there's anything to protect me; however, HR told me one does not exist.
It's unbelievable that I will lose my job for not being able to pee. I've been here for about 4 years. My car is in repairs, and I have a wife and child.
Is there any way out of this mess and still keep my job? If not, will a "Refusal to Test" termination be viewed that firing due to misconduct and prevent me from obtaining unemployment benefits?
Last edited by XLawX on Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:37 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Adding to the Subject: Employmnt Legal Matter)
