I've had a herniated disk that I've been prescribed vicodin. I had some incidents at work in which they had sent me home because I was 'impaired'.
I work at a Library. The occasions happened about 6 months ago and no problems since then or drug test.
August 2 I came to work not feeling well. The Director decided to take me to the hospital. She had mentioned a drug and alcohol test. I was sick and at the hospital they treated my symptoms of fever and so forth.
They asked if I wanted iv hydration or a blood test. Never was a drug test mentioned. I was suspended today because my refusal of blood test constituted a refusal of a drug test.
I did not connect a 'blood test' with a 'drug test'. In the incident report I received from the hospital there is no mention of being requested to take a drug test. Only that I didn't want IV hydration or blood test. Never in the incident report is a refusal of 'Drug and Alcohol' testing refusal.
Only that I didn't think I needed a blood test. They are implicating that my refusal of blood test constituted a refusal of 'drug and alcohol' test which counts as a positive result.
I will take a drug test no problem but I'm already suspended.
Any advice?
Thanks!
I work at a Library. The occasions happened about 6 months ago and no problems since then or drug test.
August 2 I came to work not feeling well. The Director decided to take me to the hospital. She had mentioned a drug and alcohol test. I was sick and at the hospital they treated my symptoms of fever and so forth.
They asked if I wanted iv hydration or a blood test. Never was a drug test mentioned. I was suspended today because my refusal of blood test constituted a refusal of a drug test.
I did not connect a 'blood test' with a 'drug test'. In the incident report I received from the hospital there is no mention of being requested to take a drug test. Only that I didn't want IV hydration or blood test. Never in the incident report is a refusal of 'Drug and Alcohol' testing refusal.
Only that I didn't think I needed a blood test. They are implicating that my refusal of blood test constituted a refusal of 'drug and alcohol' test which counts as a positive result.
I will take a drug test no problem but I'm already suspended.
Any advice?
Thanks!