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Sir, the water cooler is not heavy machinery (slrpnk.net)
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[-] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 77 points 11 months ago

Boss: "can you explain why your random drug test came back positive for thc?"

Me: "yeah, it's legal and I have a life outside of work. Sorry if you can't relate, but my personal time is just that. Personal."

This exchange did not go well from there, but guess who got fired for something first. (hint: not me)

[-] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 49 points 11 months ago

Um actually, in the US you can get fired for THC in your system for recreational use. Some states, even if it's medical.

Yes it's bullshit, but that's the problem with it not being federally legal and companies in multiple states. You will probably lose if you fight it, use of marijuana is not protected and your employer is protected from you arguing it is because firing you for this still falls under "at-will" termination.

Only mentioning this to dispel the idea other folks will get away with this. You just got lucky it seems.

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

In the US you can get fired for just about anything in many states, including mine. There are only a few protections in place for things like race, gender etc.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago

Um actually, in the US you can get fired for THC in your system

Obviously he wasn't from one of those backward regions like Edmonton or America.

..and in proper places, you don't want to deny someone's human rights, as the penalties have no upper limit.

[-] jqubed@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Is it still illegal in Edmonton somehow even though it was legalized in Canada nationally?

[-] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

It can't be illegal in Alberta, right? It has been legalized since 2018. Unless you have more than 4 plants.

[-] unconfirmedsourcesDOTgov@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 11 months ago

Um actually, in the US

ACKTUALLY, whether or not you can get fired is a state issue, and some states such as California provide statutory protection for employees who use cannabis. It's true that there are some states where you can get in trouble, but the federal laws are not being enforced by the Biden administration, who has given the green light on cannabis consumption and rescheduling, so there's really no single answer that applies to the whole United States, and your mileage may vary.

[-] jake_jake_jake_@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

NY has similar provisions, as section 201-D of the labor law specifically prohibits discrimination based on cannabis usage, with exceptions.

Exceptions generally are for businesses that receive federal funding, CDL drivers in accordance with 49 CFR Part 382, and non-employees (contractors, students, volunteers).

[-] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

It's also illegal federally, so there's no such thing as a state where it's "legal."

It's also illegal for someone who uses weed to own a firearm.

[-] AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Weed smoker is unfortunately not a recognized protected class

[-] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 11 months ago

As far as I know only California has protection for it.

[-] Shard@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I am a health nut and these Hemp bars have so many nutritional benefits. Want to try one?

[-] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 3 points 11 months ago

All well and good for you yankee doodles. Still illegal here in the UK.

I had to quit when I started a job that tests.

[-] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 4 points 11 months ago

Still illegal in many places in the US. I just happen to live in a state that is legal.

Since I'm close to a state border, I only need to drive about 20 minutes to be somewhere it's illegal again.

And if you live in an "at will" state, they can just fire you even if it's legal.

Sidenote: "at will" employment is the biggest sack of bullshit that employers convinced people is totally normal.

Im hopeful that the US, EU, and UK legalize it within the next few years. I'm realistic about the chances, I know how the older generations of politicians are, but I still cross my fingers.

[-] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 32 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Boss: Explain the weed and cocaine.

Me: Um, they're awesome...

Boss: Hell yeah they are! pulls out a spliff and a mirror

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Is that so you can watch yourself smoke it?

[-] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago

Yes..... Sniff

[-] dumbass@leminal.space 3 points 11 months ago

naww, so innocent.

but its for snorting fat lines of coke off of, but thats for fancy cokeheads, any flat and smooth surface will do, a blank cd or your friends mums kitchen bench works well tho.

[-] Zozano@lemy.lol 4 points 11 months ago

I have the privilege of knowing someone from my early childhood years who has too much money.

He showed me a picture of some multimillionaire dickhead he knows, who uses a slate of ancient polished obsidian for nothing other than his coke plate.

[-] ChronosTriggerWarning@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

"You say it was an everything bagel?"

"That's right."

"And that explains the weed and coke?"

"Yes."

"Then where's the opium and meth..?"

[-] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 11 months ago

They found opium, hence the initial poppy seed excuse.

[-] ChronosTriggerWarning@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Shit, musta been the psilocybin that threw me off.

[-] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 7 points 11 months ago

"Right? I'm still asking why they didn't include Ketamine and a kitchen sink."

[-] w2tpmf@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Because ketemine has an extremely short half-life and isn't detectable very long after use.

[-] ChronosTriggerWarning@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

"You should ask for a refund."

[-] colderr@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Everything Everywhere All At Once

[-] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Literally every Enlisted member ever.

[-] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Boss: You failed your drug test

Me: Yeah, I forgot to study for it

[-] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Just watched this on QI. S16E08, plants. It's about 11 minutes in...

[-] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 11 months ago

Is the US that dystopian that people get drug tested outside of "responsible" jobs?

[-] jollyrogue@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

Yes. 🤣

The poor kid bagging groceries gets drug tested more than I do.

[-] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 1 points 11 months ago

Seriously? Supermarket workers get drug tested? What possible problem could using drugs in your off hours cause there?

[-] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

Only for low-wage jobs. IME it's rare for office workers to get drug tested.

[-] InputZero@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Actually most "responsible" jobs won't drug test because it becomes too difficult to find people who are experienced enough to take on that responsibility. If they did they wouldn't be able to staff a shift. As long as they're well enough to do their work everyone will look the other way.

On the other hand, jobs where the employee is easily replaceable will be more likely to be drug tested. There are people literally begging for the chance at a paycheck. It's not really about safety or morals and more about employers maintaining authority over employees.

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