Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Rx for medication
If you have a legitmate legal, current prescription for medication (ie pain medication) and you test positive for pre-employment testing are you OK? If you advise them of this are you covered? (This is only taken on a prn (as needed) basis.
Asked on 6/19/04, 9:49 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
Re: Rx for medication
Employers are concerned about addictive or illegal drugs. If you disclose and it doesn't affect your ability to do work, then there should be no problem.
Answered on 6/24/04, 1:20 pm