Many California employers require a drug-free workplace. If you are one of the many employees to have signed an acknowledgment stating you would stay drug-free and/or alcohol-free at work, this might not come as a surprise to you. However, do you know if your employer can fire you as a result of your drug use or alcohol consumption outside of work? Can your employer hold your drug addiction or alcoholism against you? Does your employer need to support your recovery from drug or alcohol addiction by paying for treatment? An experienced California employment lawyer can help you find the specific answers to these important questions. Call us now at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-800-252-9776 to speak with one of our experienced employment attorneys.

According to a national survey of human resources professionals completed by the Hazeldon Foundation, a leading treatment center for drug and alcohol addiction, while substance abuse and addiction are recognized as among the most serious problems faced in the workplace, employer policies and practices are not fully addressing the problem. Additionally, the survey showed that while employers often offer assistance programs to their employees, many do not openly and proactively deal with employee substance abuse issues and do not refer employees to treatment programs. If you are a drug addict or alcoholic, you need to make sure your employer is taking care of your needs and not discriminating against you as a result of your addiction.

Drug and alcohol abuse inside and outside of the workplace is an important issue. If you suffer from drug addiction and/or alcoholism and believe because of your addiction your employer has discriminated against you, retaliated against you, fired you, or not provided you with the benefits your employment packages states that you deserve, call the law offices of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014 NOW. You will receive a free consultation regarding your legal rights and learn how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you.