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dr green thumb (nli)
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some help please, think my employer is fuckin me
So i had been taking an anti anxiety medication called buspar for eight months, i called off when i was sick one day because i didnt have the money to fill my script and he told me he doesnt want any mechanics (i work maintenance in a factory) taking any medications and that if i wanted to keep my job i had to stop taking my medication. Can a boss force an employee to stop taking a medication that was perscribed by a dr? Because of him making me stop taking my meds i went threw withdraw pretty bad because i was forced to stop cold turkey and missed work because of it.

I was just wondering if there is any legal recourse i can take against my boss? Because of the time i missed they threatened to fire me and i had to jump through hoops to be able to keep this job.

Id realy be grateful if someone could help shed some light on the situation for me. I dont think its right what they did and am wondering if i should talk to a lawyer or not?

I do have anxiety problems and they helped me with it a lot. I dont know what to do really and am seeking some advice.
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06/16/2012 12:12 AM
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That sounds like a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. No boss can tell you not to take the meds your Dr prescribed.

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06/16/2012 12:13 AM

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The ADA says he cannot do this. You are covered by the ADA, since you take precription medication for a medical/mental issue. You can sue the crap out of your employer.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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I laughed so fricken hard.

I'm still laughing...lol.


HERP DERP HERP DERP. If you really think you are disabled because you take a medicine you are scum of the earth.

And that just ruined my laughing episode. People really are that full of themselves, aren't they? hmm

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So i had been taking an anti anxiety medication called buspar for eight months, i called off when i was sick one day because i didnt have the money to fill my script and he told me he doesnt want any mechanics (i work maintenance in a factory) taking any medications and that if i wanted to keep my job i had to stop taking my medication. Can a boss force an employee to stop taking a medication that was perscribed by a dr? Because of him making me stop taking my meds i went threw withdraw pretty bad because i was forced to stop cold turkey and missed work because of it.

I was just wondering if there is any legal recourse i can take against my boss? Because of the time i missed they threatened to fire me and i had to jump through hoops to be able to keep this job.

Id realy be grateful if someone could help shed some light on the situation for me. I dont think its right what they did and am wondering if i should talk to a lawyer or not?

I do have anxiety problems and they helped me with it a lot. I dont know what to do really and am seeking some advice.
 Quoting: dr green thumb (nli) 7974671



Go back to your doctor and tell him, get back on the meds. Maybe you can take a milder dose. See what the doctor says about your employer. Get everything in writing, from your doc and document everything from your employer. Just incase. But you need to take the meds.
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06/16/2012 12:14 AM
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I don't think it is any business of your employers what you do if it is not work related.

I would go talk to a lawyer ...

Your employer is NOT a doctor and has no business giving you medical advice and forcing you to do something

with potential medical side effects

this is my opinion
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06/16/2012 12:16 AM
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Get them to court as quick as you can.

Any lawyer will jump at the chance to work this case.
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06/16/2012 12:17 AM
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I don't think it is any business of your employers what you do if it is not work related.

I would go talk to a lawyer ...

Your employer is NOT a doctor and has no business giving you medical advice and forcing you to do something

with potential medical side effects

this is my opinion
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 17944300

There are many medications that are not safe to withdrawal from cold turkey and your

employer is NOT in medicine and cannot dictate those things with potential life

altering situations
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06/16/2012 12:18 AM
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I don't think it is any business of your employers what you do if it is not work related.

I would go talk to a lawyer ...

Your employer is NOT a doctor and has no business giving you medical advice and forcing you to do something

with potential medical side effects

this is my opinion
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 17944300

There are many medications that are not safe to withdrawal from cold turkey and your

employer is NOT in medicine and cannot dictate those things with potential life

altering situations
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06/16/2012 12:19 AM
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Re: some help please, think my employer is fuckin me
So i had been taking an anti anxiety medication called buspar for eight months, i called off when i was sick one day because i didnt have the money to fill my script and he told me he doesnt want any mechanics (i work maintenance in a factory) taking any medications and that if i wanted to keep my job i had to stop taking my medication. Can a boss force an employee to stop taking a medication that was perscribed by a dr? Because of him making me stop taking my meds i went threw withdraw pretty bad because i was forced to stop cold turkey and missed work because of it.

I was just wondering if there is any legal recourse i can take against my boss? Because of the time i missed they threatened to fire me and i had to jump through hoops to be able to keep this job.

Id realy be grateful if someone could help shed some light on the situation for me. I dont think its right what they did and am wondering if i should talk to a lawyer or not?

I do have anxiety problems and they helped me with it a lot. I dont know what to do really and am seeking some advice.
 Quoting: dr green thumb (nli) 7974671


It's a law suit issue he's trying to protect himself from. If you cut your fingers off because you were on meds.....

Everyone's suing everyone now day's. He just don't need the headaches
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06/16/2012 12:19 AM
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u have a rock and hard place thing going on. Ur gonna have to omit the fact ur taking the pills amnd work even if u run out. Its a bite and scratch economy friend
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It's a law suit issue he's trying to protect himself from. If you cut your fingers off because you were on meds.....

Everyone's suing everyone now day's. He just don't need the headaches
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BINGO...and we have ourselves a winner.

Although this thread makes me think of people more as cattle then humans. -___-;
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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06/16/2012 12:21 AM
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Thank you everyone for your help! I will definitely go talk to a lawyer on monday when im off work
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06/16/2012 12:22 AM
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There are only a few Jobs where you cant be on meds. Being a paramedic is one of them. Your job doenst fall under any of those jobs.
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06/16/2012 12:22 AM
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Thank you everyone for your help! I will definitely go talk to a lawyer on monday when im off work
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7974671


OH GOD. THE HUMANITY. LMAO. WOW.

Such a cattle race humans have become.
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06/16/2012 12:24 AM
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Thank you everyone for your help! I will definitely go talk to a lawyer on monday when im off work
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7974671


Why did you feel you had to tell your employer you were on the medication in the first place?
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06/16/2012 12:25 AM
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Thank you everyone for your help! I will definitely go talk to a lawyer on monday when im off work
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7974671


Why did you feel you had to tell your employer you were on the medication in the first place?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 17944300


So he can build up the nerve to 'sue' if needbe. "Tough times and the rats come out with 2 spines." (Prince of Persia quote lol.)
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06/16/2012 12:29 AM

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Sometimes you are in such a situation, that you have to get legal help. What the OP's employer is doing, is definately against the law.
I had a difficult boss at one point. She was my immediate supervisor. I was 2 months pregnant with my oldest daughter, and I already had a baby bump. My supervisor told me I had to quit my job, as a pregnant woman working didn't look good. I refused and contacted the EEOC. She got fired.
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06/16/2012 12:33 AM
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Sometimes you are in such a situation, that you have to get legal help. What the OP's employer is doing, is definately against the law.
I had a difficult boss at one point. She was my immediate supervisor. I was 2 months pregnant with my oldest daughter, and I already had a baby bump. My supervisor told me I had to quit my job, as a pregnant woman working didn't look good. I refused and contacted the EEOC. She got fired.
 Quoting: tiger1


So you not being able to perform cost her, her job. Coddle...coddle...coddle.
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06/16/2012 12:35 AM
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Americans with Disabilities Act
 Quoting: IllumiNaughty


I laughed so fricken hard.

I'm still laughing...lol.


HERP DERP HERP DERP. If you really think you are disabled because you take a medicine you are scum of the earth.

And that just ruined my laughing episode. People really are that full of themselves, aren't they? hmm
 Quoting: BlueCameo33


One day you will be in his shoes. Then see who's laughing asshole!
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Americans with Disabilities Act
 Quoting: IllumiNaughty


I laughed so fricken hard.

I'm still laughing...lol.


HERP DERP HERP DERP. If you really think you are disabled because you take a medicine you are scum of the earth.

And that just ruined my laughing episode. People really are that full of themselves, aren't they? hmm
 Quoting: BlueCameo33


One day you will be in his shoes. Then see who's laughing asshole!
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ohno 1rof1
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Sometimes you are in such a situation, that you have to get legal help. What the OP's employer is doing, is definately against the law.
I had a difficult boss at one point. She was my immediate supervisor. I was 2 months pregnant with my oldest daughter, and I already had a baby bump. My supervisor told me I had to quit my job, as a pregnant woman working didn't look good. I refused and contacted the EEOC. She got fired.
 Quoting: tiger1


So you not being able to perform cost her, her job. Coddle...coddle...coddle.
 Quoting: BlueCameo33


lmao...are you really that much of a fuckin idiot...

omg...and yeah perfect avater for you...

keep smacking yourself chuckle
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06/16/2012 12:41 AM
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Thank you everyone for your help! I will definitely go talk to a lawyer on monday when im off work
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7974671


OH GOD. THE HUMANITY. LMAO. WOW.

Such a cattle race humans have become.
 Quoting: BlueCameo33


Wow your a dick. The medication i was on is not a narcotic hense theres no danger from taking it to me or other people im working with.

I told my boss because i was switched medications and until i got used to the new one i wasnt feeling to good for a day which happened to be a day i worked. Or i could of just been sick i dont know if that was the cause or not. Him making e stop tho really hurt and until you have been there try and be a lil more considerate of other people.
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Thank you everyone for your help! I will definitely go talk to a lawyer on monday when im off work
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7974671


OH GOD. THE HUMANITY. LMAO. WOW.

Such a cattle race humans have become.
 Quoting: BlueCameo33


Wow your a dick. The medication i was on is not a narcotic hense theres no danger from taking it to me or other people im working with.

I told my boss because i was switched medications and until i got used to the new one i wasnt feeling to good for a day which happened to be a day i worked. Or i could of just been sick i dont know if that was the cause or not. Him making e stop tho really hurt and until you have been there try and be a lil more considerate of other people.
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Why is you AC number different than the OP I.D. number?
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Thank you everyone for your help! I will definitely go talk to a lawyer on monday when im off work
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7974671


OH GOD. THE HUMANITY. LMAO. WOW.

Such a cattle race humans have become.
 Quoting: BlueCameo33


Wow your a dick. The medication i was on is not a narcotic hense theres no danger from taking it to me or other people im working with.

I told my boss because i was switched medications and until i got used to the new one i wasnt feeling to good for a day which happened to be a day i worked. Or i could of just been sick i dont know if that was the cause or not. Him making e stop tho really hurt and until you have been there try and be a lil more considerate of other people.
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Why is you AC number different than the OP I.D. number?
 Quoting: Medic


It's based on IP/mac address and so using a program like the old 90's Anonymizer changes your ip on a preset loop.
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Sometimes you are in such a situation, that you have to get legal help. What the OP's employer is doing, is definately against the law.
I had a difficult boss at one point. She was my immediate supervisor. I was 2 months pregnant with my oldest daughter, and I already had a baby bump. My supervisor told me I had to quit my job, as a pregnant woman working didn't look good. I refused and contacted the EEOC. She got fired.
 Quoting: tiger1


So you not being able to perform cost her, her job. Coddle...coddle...coddle.
 Quoting: BlueCameo33


This was my full time job. I had no problem doing it at all. I also worked 2 part time jobs in addition to this full time one, while I was pregnant with my oldest. I was working 7 days a week and 12-16 hour days while pregnant. I was not sick or tired, and my doctor said it was OK for me to work as much as I wanted to. My boss had no right to tell me to quit because I was pregnant.
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Here are the side effects of Buspar:


feeling light-headed, fainting;
fast or uneven heart rate;
depressed mood, unusual thoughts or behavior; or
lack of balance or coordination
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Sometimes you are in such a situation, that you have to get legal help. What the OP's employer is doing, is definately against the law.
I had a difficult boss at one point. She was my immediate supervisor. I was 2 months pregnant with my oldest daughter, and I already had a baby bump. My supervisor told me I had to quit my job, as a pregnant woman working didn't look good. I refused and contacted the EEOC. She got fired.
 Quoting: tiger1


So you not being able to perform cost her, her job. Coddle...coddle...coddle.
 Quoting: BlueCameo33


This was my full time job. I had no problem doing it at all. I also worked 2 part time jobs in addition to this full time one, while I was pregnant with my oldest. I was working 7 days a week and 12-16 hour days while pregnant. I was not sick or tired, and my doctor said it was OK for me to work as much as I wanted to. My boss had no right to tell me to quit because I was pregnant.
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so 3 total jobs netted you 12-16 hours a day. Hmm.
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practice safe sex, use a condom.
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Get them to court as quick as you can.

Any lawyer will jump at the chance to work this case.
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At any rate, you must be the first to file a complaint. Then if they fire you it's retaliation, they get in a ton of trouble.

But if you don't complain and they make up some excuse to fire you, it's hard for you to say it's retaliation.

I know this sucks, now you probably think things are OK with the boss again and don't want to be an ass. My experience is that probably things are not OK with the boss; you have to be the judge, but don't wear rose-colored glasses.

Good luck.
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Sometimes you are in such a situation, that you have to get legal help. What the OP's employer is doing, is definately against the law.
I had a difficult boss at one point. She was my immediate supervisor. I was 2 months pregnant with my oldest daughter, and I already had a baby bump. My supervisor told me I had to quit my job, as a pregnant woman working didn't look good. I refused and contacted the EEOC. She got fired.
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