Posted by Crazeee:
WTF ? What kind of Nazi employer is that ? You can get fired for being SUSPECTED of using ???? Innocent until proven guily, does that ring a bell ? Anyone could "suspected"......
Does that ring a bell? Excuse me? How incredibly naive are you??
Innocent until proven guilty only applies to the courts, nothing else. I am on the judicial board at my university, where we can *gasp* suspend students for merely being suspected of engaging in inappropriate conduct. We are not a court of law and, as such, are under no obligation to obide by rules set aside for the courts.
And, as it relates to the job market, you are correct, anyone could be "suspected" of drug use. Hey, at least that's a reason. Many states don't require
any reason; you can be fired at will, without cause. I could also, for example, be fired for being gay, and have no recourse. In some states and for some positions there are procedures in place to protect the employee. Unfortunately, this is pretty limited.
And, you can call my employer strict all you want, but as a condition of employment, every prospective employee has to submit to a urine test and sign a form agreeing that his or her employment may be terminated if he or she is suspected of drug use. Most companies with drug policies make this pretty clear.