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Wed May 22 00:01:53 CDT 2013 http://www.indeed.com/images/indeed_rss.png http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2052196 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2052196 2012-12-01 10:50:03.0 ifailed a urine test 43ng/ml, but have been on medication flucloxacillin and been taking ibrufon, i do not smoke cannabis but have been in the company of people that do, have any chance of keeping my job http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2037384 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2037384 2012-11-16 13:42:36.0 Thanks for your advice. I talked to the test analysis people again, they said I could fax them a printout of last 3 months of prescriptions from pharmacy & may help overturn the results http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2037370 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2037370 2012-11-16 13:34:17.0 Might be time to contact a lawyer to explain your circumstances and find out your rights according to CA law. Get an appointment to speak with the Legal Aid attorney in your county. Either free or sliding scale. Good luck. http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2037343 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2037343 2012-11-16 13:10:20.0 [QUOTE who="Unix Brat in Asheville, North Carolina"]Well, you don't have a problem, right? If that is the case, do not try to lie your way out of this. You took a hit on a joint, it showed up in your urine, so now take responsibility.[/QUOTE] No, I don't have a problem, wasn't going to try & lie my way out, that's why admitted to the pot. Thing is is I don't do meth yet my test said I had positive for it. How do I defend myself and prove I didn't use that drug, that something else had to have shown as that? Think if they knew was clean from meth might have better chance of keeping my job... http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036894 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036894 2012-11-16 08:34:42.0 [QUOTE who="FroggyWolf in Los Angeles, California"] I read that if you admit you have a problem by law employers cannot fire you but have to offer you assistance...[/QUOTE] Well, you don't have a problem, right? If that is the case, do not try to lie your way out of this. You took a hit on a joint, it showed up in your urine, so now take responsibility. http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036623 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036623 2012-11-15 21:06:12.0 I work customer service at Wal-Mart. Hurt my back lifting a defective carpet shampooer into a cart. Took them two weeks to approve me to see a doctor, I was still on normal duty and the pain was so severe that when a friend offered me a joint to ease the pain I did, because I was desperate to make the pain stop, even just a little. While waiting for the doc at ER their pharmacist came out to get a list of all the meds I take, which is a lot. But I forgot to mention taking Sudafed for my allergies since nothing else was working, and NyQuill for just getting over a cold. I also take Cymbalta, ambien, albuterol inhaler, and various vitamins. http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036588 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036588 2012-11-15 20:42:14.0 [QUOTE who="FroggyWolf in Los Angeles, California"]The thing is, is that they waited 2 weeks to even process my injury then took another 2 weeks for the results. Policy is that if your injured on the job you must fill out an incident report right away and if medical attention is needed you must submit to a drug test. I've already had 2 exams by their doctor at Concentra as well as 3 physical therapy sessions and filed worker's compensation. I know they have a no tolerance drug policy, and is grounds for termination, but isn't there something I can do considering the length of time it took from incident to now? I read that if you admit you have a problem by law employers cannot fire you but have to offer you assistance...[/QUOTE] From what I know, you have to tell them BEFORE u are tested that there is a problem! If you say afterwards it is to late! What kind of work are you speaking about?? http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036576 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036576 2012-11-15 20:28:02.0 [QUOTE who="Californiaguy in Mooresville, North Carolina"]@froggy/wolf, it all depends, read your employee manual! Mist likely they are starting proceedings to fire you, especially if you have a safety sensitive job !! It's kind of hard to test positive for meth unless you have used it... I would go and ask my doctor what all you were prescribed! Did you have adderral???? That is an amphetamine, but I don't think that would test positive for meth... Is it possible that someone put something in your drink??? Or did you smoke a joint laced with it..???? Even so, the marijuana can be enough to get you fired.. Especially if they think u are about to file a work men's comp claim! They will really start digging if that is the case[/QUOTE] The thing is, is that they waited 2 weeks to even process my injury then took another 2 weeks for the results. Policy is that if your injured on the job you must fill out an incident report right away and if medical attention is needed you must submit to a drug test. I've already had 2 exams by their doctor at Concentra as well as 3 physical therapy sessions and filed worker's compensation. I know they have a no tolerance drug policy, and is grounds for termination, but isn't there something I can do considering the length of time it took from incident to now? I read that if you admit you have a problem by law employers cannot fire you but have to offer you assistance... http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036448 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036448 2012-11-15 18:26:27.0 @froggy/wolf, it all depends, read your employee manual! Mist likely they are starting proceedings to fire you, especially if you have a safety sensitive job !! It's kind of hard to test positive for meth unless you have used it... I would go and ask my doctor what all you were prescribed! Did you have adderral???? That is an amphetamine, but I don't think that would test positive for meth... Is it possible that someone put something in your drink??? Or did you smoke a joint laced with it..???? Even so, the marijuana can be enough to get you fired.. Especially if they think u are about to file a work men's comp claim! They will really start digging if that is the case http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036439 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c2036439 2012-11-15 18:15:47.0 I've worked for this company for over 2yrs and about a month ago I hurt my back lifting something the wrong way. When I told a manager they said to go home and see how I feel the next day, didn't fill out an incident report or anything. Came back 3 days later and went to put something on the bottom of a cart and couldn't stand back up. Asked my manager if I could still file a claim so I could go see a doctor, said she had to check with the other manager. Waited a week with no response so towards end of my shift (2 weeks after injury) I found my immediate manager and told her everything that had happened, went to ER that day, took a urine test, and now on light duty and physical therapy. My problem is that the results just now came back, test was taken Nov 3, today Nov 15 and said I tested positive for meth, which I don't use, and marijuana. Told the MRO doc I used pot bout week before test because pain from injury was really bad, doc hardly let me say anything in defense of the results. Called my HR lady at work, she said to call and talk to them again. So my question is how do I keep my job with a positive test? I take a number of prescriptions and OTC meds everyday, some of which I think contributed to the meth positive, will that help save my job? http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c1955819 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c1955819 2012-07-24 05:17:16.0 My son worked at a wholesale warehouse, he is chosen for the "random" drug test about 75% of the time and others are never chosen. He was almost at his anniversary hire date and would be due 3 weeks vacation. He had been asking for vacation and the supervisor always buts him off even though he still had 5 days of vacation that needed to be taken before his anniversary. 16 days before his anniversary date he was chosen for yet another "random" and he failed. They did not fire him or say anything yet had him finish that week,work all the next week and one day of the following week then at the end of his shift they fired him for his positive drug test 14 days after his initial positive and 13 days after he was sent to a lab for confirmation. It just so happens that this date is only 2 or 3 days before his anniversary date and he still has five days of vacation time that he was taking within the week. They needed him there because they had other employees taking their vacation and the day after his termination the last 2 were due back to work. They sat on his failed test for 2 weeks and used him but made sure to fire him before he would have been certainly due for another 3 weeks of paid vacation time. We need to know if he stands a decent chance of getting his additional 3 weeks and/or unemployment? Were their actions legal? How long can an employer sit on a failed test and hold it over your head? Is there a limit to how many times they can target one specific person for a so called random? He would have been there for 8 years without missing one single day and he was employee of the month at least once every year that he was there ( once a year was the maximum anyone could get). His first year of paid vacation, the supervisor would not allow him to take his last day and then when his anniversary date came around he was told that he forfeited that day and could not get it back or be paid for it. He has also been shorted on checks and not paid. http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c1842895 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c1842895 2012-03-04 01:07:12.0 Anyone ever heard of not having the right to drug test results? After taking the drug test, for suspicion, and going to HR I was terminated. I was never told pass/fail and I "must have" tested positive. When I asked for a copy of results I was told it was company property and NO. I don't use and I would never take a test knowing I would fail. I can't believe I can't see my own test results that got me fired. http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c1840203 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p2#c1840203 2012-03-01 10:09:25.0 Jay, your story is all to familiar to many. If one gets a felony many opportunities are cut off!! Even after one has been rehabilitated and paid their debt to society, the past still follows you, especially with the invent of the Internet, finding dirt on someone is to easy!! After a felony , it's hard to secure emPloyment, housing, state aid etc, causing many to reoffend just to survive!! My advice is to be hOnest and hope that the company your are interviewing with understands and appreciates honesty!! Good luck and keep us posted as to how it turns out... http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1840196 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1840196 2012-03-01 09:54:01.0 [QUOTE who="jay in Charlottesville, Virginia"]I was busted for possession of marijauna with intent to distribute 25 years ago in NJ. I pleaded guilty and received 3 years probation. This was a felony conviction. I paid a high price in financial costs and the emotional toll from the guilt and stigma that are associated with a criminal conviction. I have learned a hard lesson from my experience. I am a Professional with a long career. My professional reputation is excellent. 3 years ago, I was laid off due to the recession. I have interviewed with a number of potential employers with no success. We are sick with worry! More employers have recently interviewed me. 3 are currently interested. I have lied to one company about my drug conviction. I have not given the other 2 any information yet. I could have my record expunged in NJ, but the time lag is too great. What do I do? I could lie and hope for the best, but I know that public information companies have my records online. So, I don't have any choice but to reveal myself about an event that happened 25 years ago in another state. What do I say? One job is a huge opportunity for me. If I make a mistake now, I could lose the job. The HR person appeared to be open and honest, and even cited a case of a person who lied about a pot conviction to her and was refused a job because he lied.. She said they would have worked with them if he had told the truth. Trust is soo important in the work place. I don't want to start a work relationship having to look over my shoulder all the time, and my integrity is a very important part of my person. Any comments and advice would be helpful!! I don't want to hear bad[/QUOTE] Jay, I would be honest about it. Even though awkward to find the right time in the interview to interject what happened. I don't know...it sounds like you know the answer, which is to maintain your honesty and integrity. I would stick with what you feel is the right thing to do. http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1834937 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1834937 2012-02-29 19:03:52.0 [QUOTE who="babygirl in Grand Prairie, Texas"]i have a question if any body can answer it i failed a drug test 2 year ago in avaiton can i get other one in avaiton[/QUOTE] Give more details and I can give u an answer!! What position where u in??? http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1834875 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1834875 2012-02-29 17:16:06.0 i have a question if any body can answer it i failed a drug test 2 year ago in avaiton can i get other one in avaiton http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1834782 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1834782 2012-02-29 15:53:46.0 its called insurance.. no company will keep an employee if they pop a drug test because if that person would get hurt on the job they would be disqualified for any treatment through the employers insurance it has nothing to do with how dangerous you think your sticky buds are for you, bbb http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1802044 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1802044 2012-01-27 00:06:00.0 Well for me i tested positive on my job and i don't do drug but after reading what yall been threw count me in. cause i took some ibuprofen and my test said i had cocaine in my system and im like what the what. Now i know something anit right with that. but i feel yall pain when you done lost your job and you can do nothing about it. But GOD knows and he can do something about it just pray and believe. cause they don't care if you got bills or kids to feed as long as they got a job. so don't let it put u down. as long as you breath there is Hope. http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1801447 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1801447 2012-01-26 08:55:41.0 First, I'd start the process of getting that conviction expunged. I did something stupid when I was 18 too, but I got that pardoned as soon as I was eligible. Apparently, when this happens, the criminal record is locked up with the Feds and only they can access it. This was put to the test a few years ago when I was being hired by a bank and they wanted to do a criminal check. It came back clean ! But right now, for you, I'd say you need to be honest with your potential employer. Besides, you're in front of them because you've got a set of skills and experience they're interested in, not because you filled out an application to bring shopping carts in from the parking lot. http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1801392 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1801392 2012-01-26 06:18:54.0 I was busted for possession of marijauna with intent to distribute 25 years ago in NJ. I pleaded guilty and received 3 years probation. This was a felony conviction. I paid a high price in financial costs and the emotional toll from the guilt and stigma that are associated with a criminal conviction. I have learned a hard lesson from my experience. I am a Professional with a long career. My professional reputation is excellent. 3 years ago, I was laid off due to the recession. I have interviewed with a number of potential employers with no success. We are sick with worry! More employers have recently interviewed me. 3 are currently interested. I have lied to one company about my drug conviction. I have not given the other 2 any information yet. I could have my record expunged in NJ, but the time lag is too great. What do I do? I could lie and hope for the best, but I know that public information companies have my records online. So, I don't have any choice but to reveal myself about an event that happened 25 years ago in another state. What do I say? One job is a huge opportunity for me. If I make a mistake now, I could lose the job. The HR person appeared to be open and honest, and even cited a case of a person who lied about a pot conviction to her and was refused a job because he lied.. She said they would have worked with them if he had told the truth. Trust is soo important in the work place. I don't want to start a work relationship having to look over my shoulder all the time, and my integrity is a very important part of my person. Any comments and advice would be helpful!! I don't want to hear bad http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1794103 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1794103 2012-01-16 02:54:01.0 Sorry, but they absolutely have the right to do that if you are changing companies. "lynn co, wich is the mangment comwaiting for us to arive on 1/2/12 and had us all go take a drug test that day to be rehired with Gray Star com". if a urinalysis is required for the new company Gray Star com for you to be rehired then I'm Sorry my friend; there is not much you can do http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1790926 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1790926 2012-01-12 01:02:26.0 I asked the manager when do they drug test and she told me that lynn co, wich is the mangment com. Did not drug test. I have work there for 5 month. When we came back from the new year a new mangement Co.Grey star was waiting for us to arive on 1/2/12 and had us all go take a drug test that day to be rehired with Gray Star com. To my surprise i faid the test. I was under the under standing I was working at the Gates at Citi Place and they did not drug test. Was this leagle to do http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1768021 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1768021 2011-12-07 23:42:16.0 I was given a random urine drug screen from my Pain Mgt. Doctor. There was NO chain of command at all and my name was not even on the cup when I placed it where I was told to. I walked straight out of the bathroom, got my appt. card, prescription and left. Three weeks later I received a Certified Letter stating that I tested positive for 2 substances not being prescribed to me and not showing what I was prescribed and was actually taking. I immediately called them, told them it was a big mistake and BEGGED to be re-tested. NO DICE! I keep trying to research on what recourse I have.Why wouldn't they have just redone the test? It is beyond un-fair to be accused of this and have no way to clear my name. Every site I find seems aimed at trying to cheat a test. CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP ??? http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1757501 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1757501 2011-11-22 22:33:54.0 TMA in Tucson, Thankyou for reasuring me im not the only one out their. I have been having alot of medical issues as well and resently had surgery 2 weeks befor i was tested. I also have been taking a large dose of iubprofen 1600mgs plus a day. Im still trying to fight this and today was able to get them to send my other sample that they saved to the lab for further testings... All i can do now is pray everything will be ok. Also took this to my union rep. I know things happen for a reason and sometimes dont understand, but i at least hope i can get this removed from my record. Thank you for your input, im just doing the best i can to get through this. http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1757497 http://www.indeed.com/forum/gen/Job-Interviews/loss-job-due-failed-drug-test-do-you-say-new-potential/t53874/p1#c1757497 2011-11-22 22:23:17.0 [QUOTE who="jesorona79 in Puyallup, Washington"]how do i dispute a urine drug test that showed A high quanity of THC? I recently had surgery and was take meds ( vicoden, antibotics cefilexin and 1600mgs iubprofen) I did some reach and seen from more than one site that sometimes Ibuprofen, excedrin ect... can give a faulse/negative reading. I was pretty upset and shocked cause shouldnt have had any traces of marijuana in my system. I dont know what happen but wanna dispute it and not sure how to go about it. Please Help direct me in the right directions to take action. I was a school bus driver for 6yr and never failed a test. This has been really embarissing.[/QUOTE] Jes,i just had the same thing happen to me, i have been employeed for 6.5 years and went in for random drug testing and tested + for THC. I was terminated. I am still in shock because i don't smoke pot. I have been researching endlessly on WHAT could of caused this. Ibuprofen came up as a number one medicine that can effect test, even known to show as THC in the GC/MS test, even though it is said that this has been perfected. I also take a variety of vitamins and herbs.I have chronic back issues which led me to take ibuprofen, up to 2400 mg/ day. I am actively looking for legal counsel. I work in an At Will state meaning employer can terminate for any reason. Since another employee recently tested positive (without disclosure) and still is employeed, i just might have a discrimination case based on disability. Trying to maintain just remembering that God has other plans for me, better be good! I know in my heart i did nothing wrong, although that is not going to pay the bills.keep your chin up and hope u recover quickly.