Termination for 1st time substance abuse

[Tara]

What is the name of your state?Wisconsin

My place of employment fired me for substance abuse. It was my first time offense, and I immediately sought rehabilitation. Does Wisconsin adhere to the law that an employer must offer rehabilitation in lieu on termination on the first offense? Please, if you know the answer let me know as soon as possible.

Thank you!

 

[Beth3]

Does Wisconsin adhere to the law that an employer must offer rehabilitation in lieu on termination on the first offense? There is no such law in any State. If your employer wished to fire you for being under the influence of an illegal substance while at work, that was their decision to make.

 

[Tara]

Are you sure? I believe that there is a law on the books for some states which states that an employer must offer an employee the chance to rehabilitate on their first offense. I guess I just want to know if Wisconsin is one of those states.

 

[Beth3]

I am in Wisconsin and can tell you with absolute certainty that there is no such law in this State - nor is there in any other.

You're not the only poster I've seen here that believes the employer has to offer rehabilitation to an employee the first time he or she tests positive for drugs or alcohol. I don't know where that misconception came from but it's completely untrue.

 

[Zephyr]

Are you sure? I believe that there is a law on the books for some states which states that an employer must offer an employee the chance to rehabilitate on their first offense. I guess I just want to know if Wisconsin is one of those states.

I believe that is a voluntary policy some employers have or some unions have.

 

[Beth3]

Some employers do indeed have such a policy but as you say, it's voluntary - it's certainly not required by law.

 

[mlane58]

I'll reiterate what Beth3 has stated. I also have never heard of such a law and cover over 15 states to include wonderful California, which would the only state who might have such a law, but they don't

 

[BelizeBreeze]

What is the name of your state?Wisconsin

My place of employment fired me for substance abuse.

Good

It was my first time offense, and I immediately sought rehabilitation.

So?

Does Wisconsin adhere to the law that an employer must offer rehabilitation in lieu on termination on the first offense?

Your are still on drugs

Please, if you know the answer let me know as soon as possible.

Thank you!

Just did.

 

[cbg]

I was able to locate one state which has a law similar to what Tara is describing; however, that state is not Wisconsin. Another state does require a first time offender to be offered rehab but that state is not Wisconsin either. Finally, a very small handful of states prohibit the employer from terming a first time offender IF THE SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECTED TO CONFIRMATION. None of those states are Wisconsin, which, as Beth says, has no law even remotely resembling Tara's hope.