Legal Question in Employment Law in Texas

I am a CDL driver and was hired to driver for a company. By law I was required to take a pre employment drug screen. I completed the drug screen. Few days later I was told by employer to attend orientation, which I did. About a week later I went out on my first route.

I only worked for this company 3 days due to being told I'd be back by a certain date and was not. I came back to the terminal with the truck and was told I had to make another delivery. I refused, I was then terminated.

Now, several weeks later I'm being told I tested positive on my pre employment drug screen.

What options do I have? The company hired me and allowed me to drive a 18 wheeler before they knew test results.

I would really appreciate anyones help in this matter.


Asked on 8/06/13, 11:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

What are you asking? You have the right to be paid for the work you did but you have no right to keep the job. Texas is an at-will employment state and failing a drug test is a very good reason not to hire someone to drive a big rig.

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Answered on 8/23/13, 7:59 am


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