Wrongfully Fired

[misterenergy_99]

What is the name of your state? OK

Here is the situation. A few days ago my lead was informed that a number of his employees were going to need to take some pop drug tests. Everyone but I was notified that they need to go and take the test. I work nights an get off at 8:00am. I go to bed as soon as I get home. At 5:30pm I go out to eat and my cellphone rings to let me know that I have some voicemail. I check the mail and it is another emplyee and my manager telling me that I need to take the drug test before 5:00pm that day.One message came in at 10:00am and the other at 12:00pm. My question is can they fire me for not taking the drug test eventhough I was never informed while I was at work?

 

[Shay-Pari'e]

What is the name of your state? OK

Here is the situation. A few days ago my lead was informed that a number of his employees were going to need to take some pop drug tests. Everyone but I was notified that they need to go and take the test. I work nights an get off at 8:00am. I go to bed as soon as I get home. At 5:30pm I go out to eat and my cellphone rings to let me know that I have some voicemail. I check the mail and it is another emplyee and my manager telling me that I need to take the drug test before 5:00pm that day.One message came in at 10:00am and the other at 12:00pm. My question is can they fire me for not taking the drug test eventhough I was never informed while I was at work?

Not to worry, when you get to work they will inform you of the drug test, since you missed the other.

 

[cbg]

Yes, they can legally fire you for missing the test even though you were not informed while you were still at work.

However, just because they CAN, doesn't mean they WILL.