What is the the law if a prospective employee fails adrug test for employment?
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What is the the law if a prospective employee fails adrug test for employment?
Am I entitled to a second test before they pull their offer?
Asked on November 24, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Connecticut
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your employer requires you to take a drug test (either with or without notice), then you must be subjected to the test and take it. Usually, it is a zero tolerance policy with those who do require drug testing. Therefore, you will most likely see the company withdrawing its offer to you, especially if the drug test was part of the contingencies of finalizing employment. Consider talking to the employer if you were under prescribed medications that may have caused false positive test results. Perhaps then and only then would you be allowed a second chance to take the drug test.
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