I took a random drug test for my job on Monday January 28, 2008. On Wednesday January 30 the test came back positive for marijuana. I called my supervisor that told me that it is automatic dismissal. I asked to retake the test, and was told no. I contacted a local attorney who advised me to go to the nearest lab, a one different from the lab I had taken the first test, to be retested. I went the same day I got the news, and retook the drug test, which came back negative. I am so angry and want to take some legal action. I am not sure I even want that job any more due to the fact I feel like criminal. I am a 49 year old divorced women living with my mother. I just am wondering if I can take action against the company for putting me through this hell.
I never was personally touch by the war on drugs. I am a veteran of the United States Army, mother of a 22 year old successful daughter who is in her last year at University of Florida with her bachelor's in history. I was married for 24 years and have been divorced for now 5 years. I am telling you this because I see myself as a typically American. You dig a little deeper and you come to find out, I am not average in health and in my new marriage.

I have two incurable illnesses, diabetes and Multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure and depression. I would think this is a company's worst nightmare. In the 15 months I was employed with the company I only had one sick day. Not too bad I think. I am also married to a Egyptian Muslim, one of my supervisor's son is in the Iraqi war. My husband is working in Kuwait at this time, could this be a problem?

To be honest it doesn't matter anymore, the damage has been done, and I have been painted with a brush, a drug user. What I want now, is to protect myself, and cling to any rights I still have left. I have a good lawyer, who is going to help me with the exit interview, and make sure they are staying within the guidelines of confidentiality. I know that the lab that took the specimen did violate my confidentiality while holding a conversation with my employer for the waiting room to hear. My co-worker stated to me she was shocked and almost said something about it. I at least deserve what little rights I still have.
I am going to fuck with them all the way, they will have to run to make sure they did everything within the law.
slavetopot Reviewed by slavetopot on . I failed I took a random drug test for my job on Monday January 28, 2008. On Wednesday January 30 the test came back positive for marijuana. I called my supervisor that told me that it is automatic dismissal. I asked to retake the test, and was told no. I contacted a local attorney who advised me to go to the nearest lab, a one different from the lab I had taken the first test, to be retested. I went the same day I got the news, and retook the drug test, which came back negative. I am so angry and Rating: 5