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Q: Former UPS Driver wrongful termination?

Hi! I am a former UPS driver who was terminated after an employee accused me of drinking alcohol in the UPS truck and "acting drunk". The police were called and I passed a field sobriety test. My manager required me to submit to a "drug and alcohol test" although when I went... View More

Edwin H Howard II
Edwin H Howard II
answered on Jan 19, 2022

As an at will employee they can require you take a test to maintain employment. Should you be terminated with out proof of intoxication you may still be entitled to claim unemployment benefits however.

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