2006-07-08 10:30:45 · 11 answers · asked by rollinonvzdubs 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
This was not on the job related however.
2006-07-08 10:38:52 · update #1
Depending on what type of work you do, if they suspect you are using or under the influence of various substances and they know your past history of convictions, they might require you to seek counseling or rehabilitory treatment as a condition of your continued employment.
Now, do I think that's right? No. If you are no longer on parole or probation for your conviction, I don't think your personal habits should be anyone's business but your own. Nevertheless, if you are still under supervision, I would nicely inform my employer that as a requirement of my supervision, I'm already involved in recovery programming, and leave it at that. Hopefully that would be sufficient enough for them.
*Note: Personally, I think that is an invasion of your privacy AND an insult to your recovery. If this is the situation, if they can't tell you how they really feel about your behavior and performance as an employee, maybe you should find work elsewhere before it escalates into a much larger problem. Obviously they are setting you up to fail, anyway. They've already judged you based on your past, and regardless of whether or not you have completed your time and paid your debt to society (which people who have never served any time really don't seem to place a high value on, yet, insist upon it), they are still attempting to pigeon-hole you as someone who doesn't know how to deal with your addiction or whatever problems they are branding you with.
Find a different job, or get yourself a good lawyer. Above all, keep track in a little notebook or something about this matter. Everytime they mention your conviction, keep track of it, in case you do end up having to take them to court for harrassment or whatever...
Cheers, and good luck.
2006-07-08 12:23:44 · answer #1 · answered by Methlehem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your questions is very simple, yes your employer can require that you go to a drug and alcohol abuse program. You have a choice. You can go or you don't have to go. If you chose to go you will probably be able to keep your job, if you chose not to go you will probably be fired.
99% of current day employers require their applicants to take a drug test prior to hiring them,what make you think they want to have one they suspect of using alcohol or drugs working for them with all the liabilities that could happen if for some reason you decide to get drunk or high and cause an accident.
Do yourself, family and friends a favor, get the help you need, save your job. You will feel a lot better about yourself, your family and friends will be extremely proud of you.
I hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.
"FIGHT ON"
2006-07-08 10:56:44 · answer #2 · answered by Skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your employeer can fire you if you have a drug or alcohol problem. You will probably get caught in a random test sooner or later. Many companies today have a program in place where you can get help if you have a problem. But, you have to make the choice yourself before if becomes a problem with your job. Most places will let you take personal time off for rehab. But after you are caught in a random test or otherwise, it's too late.
2006-07-08 10:45:20 · answer #3 · answered by swcasper2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The employer has the right to terminate you if he believes your problem could cause any problems for him as a business owner!
If he's willing to try to keep you on his staff, he can make therapy and random drug testing a condition of your continued employment. Count yourself VERY lucky if he's willing to do that and go get HELP!
2006-07-08 10:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by 2307Connie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your employer isn't required to keep you employed if you are a drunk or a drug addict. almost every company has drug and alcohol policies in place that allow for immediate termination under these circumstances, what are your companies policies? thats what you have to find out. without that information nobody here can answer you. actually it seems to me you are getting a break, they are giving you the chance to get help instead of just straight up firing you.
2006-07-08 10:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by dappersmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they can if you work in public service such as law enforcement, education, the military or some medical fields or if it is part of company policy that you agreed to (perhaps unknowingly) when taking the job. People who operate heavy equipment, drive busses or otherwise can be fired for having such charges (based on it is a danger to others) can give you a choice of that or termination. Otherwise no they can't. Look in your contract or company policy and if you never agreed to such provisions you can't be held to them.
2006-07-08 10:39:12 · answer #6 · answered by tenaciousd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You don't have to do anything your employer requires of you. That would be slavery.
But if you don't, they can fire you.
2006-07-08 10:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by fatalleycat41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't require that, but it's their right to fire you because of that, so it's really up to you.
2006-07-08 10:33:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they cannot but they can fire you from your job if you get high or get drunk at your job though
2006-07-08 10:36:11 · answer #9 · answered by knitting guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was in there policies and procedures yes..if not no..but they cn fire you then so lose lose situation there.
2006-07-08 10:38:30 · answer #10 · answered by hahaha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋