I applied somewhere, and they need to do a drug test first before hiring me... is it illegal for them to test for pregnancy also?
2007-08-17 17:51:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, assuming they could use the sample you gave them for both purposes, it would be illegal.
First, you have to consent to any medical test. If you consent to a drug test in order to get a job, but did not consent to a pregnancy test, no one has the right to do one.
Second, in every state I know of, it is illegal to discriminate in employment based on whether or not you are pregnant. Denying you a job based on a secret pregnancy test would be a very big no-no.
2007-08-17 17:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa B 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES... they are 2 different tests... & in which state are you not allowed to get pregnant? You mean pregnancies don't happen by accident?? ;-)
Unless you promise them that you won't become pregnant during, say the first 6 months of your job, no one has any rights to enforce a pregnancy test on you for the job.
2007-08-17 17:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it's illegal, But they just test for drugs so you don't have anything to worry about.
2007-08-17 18:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always read what you sign....it should specifically state what the test is for....no they normally do not test for anything but drugs and alcohol...some labs are Forensic labs now, and the test that they use can automatically determine other things. They hand the employer only the required information nothing more....maybe check your state laws.
2007-08-17 17:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by shellie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most clinics that do the drug testing do not have the ability to test for pregnancy. They serve a niche market of testing for drugs.
2007-08-17 17:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they aren't testing for pregnancy, they are testing for drugs. and if they do...it's probably not legal.
2007-08-17 18:07:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they would bother checking, but if they did and didn't hire you because of that, then I would think you could get them in court.
2007-08-17 17:55:45 · answer #7 · answered by You may be right 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes its illegal
2007-08-17 17:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by Joann 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they wont do that they are two very different tests
2007-08-17 17:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2007-08-17 17:55:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋