If I`m prescribed medical marijuana, is my employer allowed to fire or let me go because of my medication?
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If I`m prescribed medical marijuana, is my employer allowed to fire or let me go because of my medication?
Asked on June 19, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Nevada
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B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
That's a very interesting question, and the answer is going to depend on a lot of facts. You're going to need to go through the whole case with an attorney in your area, for advice you can rely on. One place to find a qualified lawyer is our website: http://attorneypages.com
Under the federal Americans With Disabilities Law ("ADA"), most workers who have a disability, or who are or have been treated for a physical, medical or emotional illness or injury, cannot be discriminated against because of that condition. Also, if a "reasonable accommodation," a relatively small change from the usual working conditions, makes it more possible for a worker with disabilities to manage, they have the right to that. However, all of this depends on the worker still being able to do the job, whatever that might be.
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