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thatstheteasis95 t1_j8oggsm wrote

Reply to comment by Silentjosh37 in Can Employers Deny You for THC traces in Drug Testing, Anymore? by [deleted]

The part I kept reading section "e" > Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent an employer from refusing to hire..." and it's so confusing to me. So what I'm getting is they can deny you for failing a drug test with THC, but for current employees they can't fire or discipline you for your THC use outside of work? Am I reading this right? Am I just confused because I'm just dumb lol?

Edit: I also forgot to mention that I'm a Pharmacy Tech, so idk if that would fall under "essential," or not.

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Silentjosh37 t1_j8ohe1p wrote

This is in regards to if they come into work/interview under the influence etc. The law itself makes it so recreational use can't be a disqualifying factor and a test can't be administered as a preemployment requirement, only if the "workplace drug policy" is violated.

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thatstheteasis95 t1_j8oi405 wrote

Thank you for the clarification. This would be the first time I would have to do a drug test since before it's been legalized in the state, so it's all new territory for me.

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Silentjosh37 t1_j8omtgj wrote

I am just going by what I have read.... not in any way legal advice lol. But from what I have seen and a number of sites have clarified it that they can't use a test as a disqualifier. In that case they could do the same with alcohol etc.

From what I have heard anecdotally a lot of places of changed their policies to account for this even before the state changed the law.

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thatstheteasis95 t1_j8onguf wrote

Yeah, my fiance's got a new job over the summer and his job just said 'we know the law is about to change. Just don't come in high." Lol

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