Applicant is in drug treatment, on methadone: Do you have to hire him?
August 22, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Alcohol/drugs, disabilities and safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, What do you think?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) appears to be sending a message to employers: You can’t automatically refuse to hire applicants who test positive for methadone, a medication prescribed in drug treatment programs for recovering opiate addicts.
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Tags: ADA, EEOC, methadone, recovering addict, safety sensitive job
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